What about the form of Alexander Zverev at the French Open? His first appearance gives reasons for optimism.
Alexander Zverev started with a confident victory in the French Open. In the first round of the Grand SlamOn Tuesday, he defeated tournaments in Paris 6: 3, 6: 3, 6: 4. In the second round, Zverev meets the Dutch Jesper de Jong.
“Roland Garros is a special place for me”said Zverev. “It was a good start to the tournament, hopefully there will be two fun weeks here.”
Mixed year
After a difficult year and the latest disease -related round of 16 in the home game in Hamburg, it was unclear in which constitution Zverev would open in Paris. Among other things, he had lost to Tien in the round of 16: 6, 4: 6 in the round of 16, Mexico.
This time Zverev had no problems with Tien
In Paris, Zverev eliminated possible doubts with a sovereign idea. His forehand came safely and powerfully, he always worked as the master of the situation. Left -handed people like Tien are generally located because he can keep against it with his strong backhand.
Zverev took advantage of his first break chance to 4: 3, had a celebration of the network post shortly afterwards after a fantastic return shot and got sentence one after 33 minutes.
Zverev also survives difficult phases
Zverev could not be disturbed by the conditions either. Wet-cool weather and correspondingly slower balls are not ideal for Zverev’s game and he was by no means doing everything. Nevertheless, he usually determined the pace.
Tien convinced with a ball feeling at stops and praise and had his best phase in the third set. But the clearly favored Zverev also mastered this situation, turned a 3: 4 deficit and won without losing a set.
This also kept a series: since 2021, when he won against Oscar Otte after 0: 2 set deficit, Zverev has not lost a sentence during a opening match in Paris. In 2024 he also won the memorable first round game against Rafael Nadal without loss of sets.