The third in the world rankings prevailed in his first match after the disqualification in Acapulco 6: 4, 6: 2 against Brazil’s number two Thiago Seyboth Wild. Jan-Lennard Struff then lost 3-6, 6-1 and 3-6 to Brazil’s top player Thiago Monteiro in the Parque Olimpico.
The decision will be made on Saturday (from 6 p.m.): Then there will be doubles with Kevin Krawietz/Tim Pütz before Zverev meets Monteiro in singles and Struff concludes the game with a duel against Seyboth Wild.