21:16
G.Dimitrov – A.Zverev 1:6, 1:1
Zverev stays cool in his second service game and quickly takes a 30-0 lead. The 26-year-old is now risking more and has to do more on the second serve, but Zverev is still active in the game, even if Dimitrov comes with a stop at 15:30.
21:15
G.Dimitrov – A.Zverev 1:6, 1:1
Dimitrov then got his service through after a forehand from ZVerev that was too long and equalized in the second set to make it 1-1.
21:15
G.Dimitrov – A.Zverev 1:6, 0:1
But Zverev stays tuned and sends Dimitrov up to the backhand again and again and thus comes back to 30:40.
21:14
G.Dimitrov – A.Zverev 1:6, 0:1
After that, the Bulgarian also benefits from a mistake by Zverev, who crosses his forehand too late and then the ball goes out. Three cues for Dimitrov.
21:12
G.Dimitrov – A.Zverev 1:6, 0:1
Dimitrov quickly takes a 30-0 lead after two avoidable errors. The German is particularly annoyed after his backhand error from Zverev, which is a little too deep.
21:11
G.Dimitrov – A.Zverev 1:6, 0:1
At 40:15, Zverev has to go over the second serve. He sends Dimitrov far to the right on the line and the Bulgarian still gets the return over, but his forehand longline is a bit too long.
21:09
G. Dimitrov – A. Zverev 1:6
There are new balls, but the 26-year-old has no problems with that either and quickly leads 30-0. A stop by Zverev with the forehand is then a bit too out of place and Dimitrov shortens it to 15:30 with a passing ball.
21:07
G. Dimitrov – A. Zverev 1:6
Sentence conclusion:
Alexander Zverev comes into play perfectly and quickly benefits from two double faults by Dimitrov and gets the break right away. Even after that, Zverev seems more active and keeps getting the point, especially after second serves. The man from Hamburg more than deservedly wins the first set.
21:06
G. Dimitrov – A. Zverev 1:6
Yes! He hits the return well and Dimitrov’s shot is a little short. Zverev put the backhand stop longline in the field this time and thus won the first set 6: 1 against number 29 in the world.
21:04
G. Dimitrov – A. Zverev 1:5
Zverev has two set balls after a backhand error by Dimitrov. Does he use his first opportunity?
21:03
G. Dimitrov – A. Zverev 1:5
But Zverev stays with himself and gets his service with two strong first serves and takes a 5-1 lead in the first set. Dimitrov serves against Zverev’s set win.
21:02
G. Dimitrov – A. Zverev 1:4
Dimitrov is now more secure in his game and Zverev seems a bit too passive, which the Bulgarian exploits right away and sends him across the field with a backhand cross. Zverev’s return is again too short and ends up in the net. 30:30
21:00
G. Dimitrov – A. Zverev 1:4
Zverev stays cool and quickly takes a 30-0 lead in his service game. Then he hits a return a little too late and the ball lands in the net and Dimitrov approaches at 15:30.
20:59
G. Dimitrov – A. Zverev 1:4
The Bulgarian also sets the tone with his game ball and shortens the lead with a forehand cross to 1:4 in the first set.
20:58
G Dimitrov – A Zverev 0:4
Again Dimitrov gets the advantage after a long rally. The Bulgarian sends Zverev to the net after a short stop with his backhand, but the German is there. With a passing ball longline just past the 26-year-old, he then gets the point.
20:56
G Dimitrov – A Zverev 0:4
Dimitrov has a cue ball after a slightly too long forehand longline from the hamburger. But Zverev remains more active and equalizes with a backhand stop just behind the net for the debut.
20:54
G Dimitrov – A Zverev 0:4
For the first time, Dimitrov is active in this rally and sends Zverev across the entire field. Zverev can still return the Bulgarian’s first good backhand cross, but then Dimitrov gets the 30:15 with a smash.
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20:53
G Dimitrov – A Zverev 0:4
The Bulgarian keeps making simple mistakes. Again, a return with the 32-year-old’s forehand is too long and Zverev leads 15-0.
20:52
G Dimitrov – A Zverev 0:4
Zverev makes it 40:15 with a backhand stop and has two balls and makes it 4-0 in the first set thanks to a backhand mistake by Dimitrov, which lands in the net.
20:50
G Dimitrov – A Zverev 0:3
When the score is 15:0, there is a long rally between the two tennis players. For a long time, both players hardly had any initiative of their own, but then Zverev saw that Dimitrov was a little too far behind and made it 30-0 with a forehand cross.
20:48
G Dimitrov – A Zverev 0:3
Yes, with a very difficult forehand longline on the line, the 26-year-old made it 3-0 in the first set. Very good start for the 2021 Olympic champion.
20:47
G Dimitrov – A Zverev 0:2
The third double fault by Dimitrov and Zverev has breakball again. Does the Hamburger use his chance now?
20:45
G Dimitrov – A Zverev 0:2
Zverev is now trying to play his return with a bit of spin, but he hits the ball a little too deep with his backhand and the ball lands in the net. Dimitrov then misses the chance to get the ball and Zverev makes his debut.
20:44
G Dimitrov – A Zverev 0:2
When the score was 0:30, the German then benefited from a backhand error by the Bulgarian and came up to 15:30. Even after that, the 2021 Olympic champion is more active and gets the 30:30 with a forehand cross.
20:43
G Dimitrov – A Zverev 0:2
Dimitrov has to go over his second serve again, but hits it well and Zverev’s forehand cross is then twice too long and the 32-year-old leads 30-0.
20:41
G Dimitrov – A Zverev 0:2
After that, the Hamburger stays focused and has two balls. Again he uses his first chance with his serve at 215 km/h and leads 2:0 in the first set.
20:39
G Dimitrov – A Zverev 0:1
Zverev is very active with his footwork at the beginning, but as in the past few days, it’s quite windy on the pitch today and Zverev also has to accept a double fault and Dimitrov equalizes at 15:15.
20:38
G Dimitrov – A Zverev 0:1
Zverev immediately uses his first chance and dominates a long rally. He switches to the backhand longline, Dimitrov can still bring the ball over, but his shot is a little too long and Zverev gets the first point in the first set.
20:37
G Dimitrov – A Zverev 0:0
Only the sixth serve then sits and Zverev can return, but the Bulgarian comes up with a forehand cross at 15:30. After that, Zverev is the more active player and has two breakballs.
20:36
G Dimitrov – A Zverev 0:0
Dimitorv doesn’t even get into the match and opens his service with two double faults and Zverev leads 30-0.
20:35
G Dimitrov – A Zverev 0:0
Alexander Zverev wins the coin vote and opts for the setback. Grigor Dimitrov opens the first sentence with his service.
20:26
It will start soon
The players enter the clay court and warm up. It starts in a few minutes.
20:19
Start time for 8.30 p.m
It starts in a few minutes. The match is scheduled to start at 8:30 p.m.
20:12
Balance sheet speaks for Zverev
The two tennis players have met four times in their careers. After Dimitrov won in three sets against Zverev in 2014, the German won the last three meetings. Most recently, the 26-year-old German won 7: 6, 6: 7 and 6: 3 against the Bulgarians at the ATP tournament in Paris in 2021.
20:03
Not fit again after injury
Alexander Zverev had a hard time against the South African in round one and was only able to win sets one and two in the tie-break. In the end, the Hamburger won 7: 6 (8: 6), 7: 6 (7: 0) and 6: 1 against Harris. In round two, the Olympic champion from Tokyo then clearly and confidently prevailed against the Slovakian Molcan with 6:4, 6:2 and 6:1. In the third round, after falling behind in a set (3:6), the German won sets two (7:6 (7:3)) and three (6:1) and won the match in the fourth set in a tie-break with 7 :5. This is one of the biggest successes of the season for the 26-year-old. After his foot injury at the French Open last year, Zverev has struggled with ups and downs and could survive the round of 16 in a major tournament for the first time this year. The German tennis player had previously failed at this hurdle in Indian Wells, Monte Caro, Madrid and Rome.
19:55
Dimitrov still without dropping a sentence
Grigor Dimitrov has not yet lost a set at this year’s French Open and confidently prevailed in three sets against German Daniel Altmaier in the third round. The number 29 in the world had previously defeated Kazakh Skatov in three sets 6-0, 6-3 and 6-2. In round two, the 32-year-old won with /:6 (7:4), 6:3 and &:4 against Ruusuvuori from Finland. Even before the French Open, the Bulgarian showed a strong season and lost in the direct preparation tournament in Geneva only in the final against Jarry from Chile 6:7 (1:7) and 1:6. With a win against Zverev today, he would reach the quarterfinals in Roland Garros for the first time.
19:43
Good evening
In just over half an hour, Alexander Zverev will start his round of 16 match. The German, who lives in Monte Carlo, plays against the Bulgarian racer Grigor Dimitrov at around 20.15 on the Philippe-Chatrier Court.