18:22
Thanasi Kokkinakis – Alexander Zverev 1: 1
Can Zverev attack the early break? In the second service game, Kokkinakis conceded a forehand winner from Zverev and was initially 0:15 behind. After that, the Australian casually returns with an ace.
18:19
Thanasi Kokkinakis – Alexander Zverev 1: 1
Alexander Zverev also quickly finds his serves in sunny Miami and then immediately goes to the net with pressure. It’s quickly 30:0 and a little later it’s already 1:1 on the scoreboard.
18:17
Thanasi Kokkinakis – Alexander Zverev 1: 0
Solid start from the qualifier! Kokkinakis immediately countered the rallies and only allowed one winner from the German in the first game. After a double fault to 40:30, Kokkinakis brings the service game home.
18:13
Thanasi Kokkinakis 0-0 Alexander Zverev
And now things are getting serious for Alexander Zverev, the game begins! Thanasi Kokkinakis opens the match and begins his first service game.
17:52
Does underdog Kokkinakis also beat Zverev?
In the round of 16, Zverev now meets the previously unknown Thanasi Kokkinakis, who is only 97th in the world rankings. In Miami, however, the victorious qualifier played big and knocked well-known players like Richard Gasquet and Diego Schwartzmann out of the tournament in the first rounds. For the next surprise against Olympic champion Zverev, Kokkinakis might lack the necessary freshness today: The Australian has already played five matches in Miami and was on the court again for three hours 7: 6, 4: 6 and 7: 6 against Dennis Kudla yesterday .
17:40
Rising form at Zverev
After some problems at the beginning of the season, Alexander Zverev’s form curve is pointing upwards again at the Masters tournament in Miami. Under the Florida sun, the Olympic champion presents himself in his usual strength and has so far marched through the first rounds of the tournament without any problems. “The winners will be easier again,” said Zverev after the sovereign 6: 2, 6: 2 against the American Mackenzie McDonald. “I’m glad that I’m finding my rhythm a little more,” said the man from Hamburg.
17:35
Hello and welcome dear tennis fans!
At the ATP Masters in Miami, Olympic champion Alexander Zverev meets qualifier Thanasi Kokkinakis in the round of 16. Will Germany’s number one make it to the quarterfinals in Florida?