Alexander Zverev started with a relaxed victory in the ATP Masters in Madrid.
The Tennis World Ranking Symphen won its opening match in the second round with 6: 2, 6: 2 against the Spanish veteran Roberto Bautista Agut. Zverev now meets his compatriot Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.
“It was a good match. I had to be very focused. I knew it would be a challenge”said Zverev in the winner’s interview. The place in the Manolo Santana Stadium also helped him. “This is my dearest center court. I’ve only lost here twice”said Zverev, who also gave the tournament victory of Munich tailwind: “I needed this victory. Tournament victories give confidence.”
After his tournament victory in Munich, Zverev was to look at the recessed self -confidence. The Tokyo Olympic champion took the first two surcharge from his 37-year-old opponent, the first sentence was never in danger. In the second round, too, Zverev, who had free time in the first round, managed a quick break. After 1:10 hours, the 28-year-old converted his first match ball to Bautista Agut for the sixth victory.
Zverev in Madrid first in the seed list
Zverev has so far been able to win the clay court tournament in the Spanish capital in 2018 and 2021. Last year he failed in the round of 16. This year, the Hamburger leads the seed list in the absence of Jannik Sinner. The world ranking list only returns to Masters in Rome in early May from his three -month doping lock. In addition, the title favorite Carlos Alcaraz is missing due to an adductor injury.
In addition to Zverev, Jan-Lennard Struff is still the second German. He meets Stefanos Tsitsipas on Saturday in the second round.