Alexander Zverev tore off the red headband and looked at the ground frustrated: Germany’s top tennis star was already excreted in the 2nd round of the ATP tournament in the Mexican Acapulco.
After a very weak performance, the world ranking of Learner Tien (USA) lost 3: 6, 4: 6 and missed the quarter-finals. After just an hour and 28 minutes, Zverev’s defeat was at the ATP-500 tournament against the 19-year-old world rankings 83. sealed.
Previously lost in Rio de Janeiro
Already last week, the Hamburger had excreted prematurely in the quarter-finals of the ATP-500 tournament in Rio de Janeiro. In addition to Zverev, Daniel Altmaier also left in the round of the best 16. The 26-year-old from Kempen lost to the Tomas Machac 6: 7 (3: 7), 1: 6.
In Mexico, Zverev, who already revealed problems for the first master of the year in Indian Wells in the early March after more disappointing appearances in the first round against the Italian Matteo Arnaldi in the first round. He had failed in the quarter -finals at the clay court tournaments in Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro.
Mexico not a good pavement recently
In Acapulco, Zverev has experienced ups and downs in recent years. In 2021 Zverev won the tournament, in 2022 he was disqualified after a racket attack on the referee’s chair. As the “worst moment of my life”, the 27-year-old commented on the freak at the time. In 2023, Zverev missed the hard court tournament, in 2024 he already failed in round one – against Altmaier.
Hanfmann must fit in Chile
The ATP tournament in Santiago de Chile for Yannick Hanfmann has also ended: The 33-year-old narrowly missed his move into the quarter-finals after a strong fight. In a thriller against the Argentinian Francisco Cerúndolo, which was set to number one, the Davis Cup player from Karlsruhe had to give up in the end with 2: 6, 6: 4, 6: 7 (5: 7).
Hanfmann did not get a good start, but rummaged back into the game at the clay court tournament against the favorite Cerúndolo-in the tie-break of the third set, the world ranking-109 was missing. But then also the necessary luck. In addition, Cerúndolo, who had turned off his whole class in the quarter -finals of Buenos Aires Germany’s number one Alexander Zverev in the quarter -finals of Buenos Aires.