Due to the constant rain in Munich, the game between Alexander Zverev and Christopher O’Connell has been postponed to Thursday afternoon.
Before this match, the continuation of the already started duel between Daniel Altmaier and Aslan Karazew (score 6:4, 6:7, 0:3) will take place on Center Court from 10.30 a.m. Then the game between Yannick Hanfmann and Holger Rune increases and then Zverev and O’Connell fight for entry into the next round.
Zverev’s opening match on Thursday
Alexander Zverev wishes for better weather on the Iphitos facility. After a bye in round one, Germany’s best tennis player meets Australian Christopher O’Connell in his opening match. Zverev (ATP world rankings 16th) wants to take the first hurdle on the way to the final against the Australian (82nd), who is significantly worse in the world rankings. In March, Zverev beat O’Connel 7: 5 and 6: 4 at the ATP tournament in Dubai.
Stage goal is tournament victory in Munich
With strong performances in Monte Carlo, Zverev was able to confirm his improving form. The 25-year-old is still “one or two percent” off top form, as he says himself. “But that will go back to 100 percent. I think I’m playing better every week.”
The Hamburger is still looking for the strong form from the previous year: He was about to defeat Rafael Nadal in the semifinals of the French Open, then win his first Grand Slam title and become number one in the world. Then a serious ligament injury stopped him.
Now Zverev dreams again of winning a Grand Slam tournament and becoming number 1. “The goals are still the same. I’m young enough to say they shouldn’t change.” However, one by one. The first stage goal is tournament victory in Munich.