21:35
Court still occupied
Alexander Zverev and Adrian Mannarino will have to wait a while before they are allowed on the Patrice Dominguez court. Because there the match between Mikael Ymer and Richard Gasquet continues, which now goes into a third set.
20:56
Mannarino’s way to the quarterfinals
At the start of the tournament in Montpellier, Adrian Mannarino faced the Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, whom the French defeated 6-2, 6-4. The left-handed player then got the better of Belgian David Goffin, eighth on the seed list, in round two with a score of 6:4 and 6:2.
20:53
Wins against Hurkacz and Karatsev
Adrian Mannarino also survived the first three rounds at the Australian Open. After the five-set win against James Duckworth at the start, the Frenchman threw out Hubert Hurkacz and Aslan Karatsev, two players who are well ahead of Adrian Mannarino in the world rankings. In the round of 16, the 33-year-old met Rafael Nadal – the later tournament winner won against the current number 58 in the world without losing a set.
20:49
Two-set win at the start
Shortly after the tournament in Melbourne, Alexander Zverev will contest his next competition by accepting the wildcard in Montpellier. After a bye in round one, the top seeded German, who won the title in Montpellier in 2017, met American Mackenzie McDonald in the round of 16. The number three in the world prevailed 6: 2, 7: 6 (7: 5).
20:43
Disappointing Australian Open
At the latest when Novak Djokovic’s non-participation in the Australian Open was certain, Alexander Zverev was counted among the closest circle of possible title candidates in Melbourne. The third in the world rankings lived up to his role as favorites in the first three rounds and survived them without losing a set. A clear three-set defeat against the Canadian Denis Shapovalov then abruptly and surprisingly ended the Grand Slam tournament for the German in the round of 16.
20:40
Quarterfinals in Montpellier
Happy Friday evening and a warm welcome to the quarterfinals of the ATP 250 tournament in Montpellier. Alexander Zverev will face Adrian Mannarino in the last eight. The game will take place on the Patrice Dominguez court after the duel between Mikael Ymer and Richard Gasquet, which is currently in the second set.