Both players hit, Zverev wins in the tie-breaker
Zverev got off to a better start against Sinner, was quickly 4-1 ahead and dominated with powerful attacking play. However, cheered on by the majority of fans on Court Rainier III, Sinner fought back. When the score was 5:5, the Italian used his fourth breakball in this game and completed the set a little later with an ace. The rhythm at Zverev was initially gone. However, the Hamburger immediately compensated for the loss of service to 1: 2. Both were ailing: Zverev then had his right thigh treated for a long time when the score was 3: 2. Sinner struggled with a blister on his big toe.
During the rallies, both players hardly noticed their injuries at first, and Zverev won the second round at a high level. The third in the world rankings seemed to be in control. When he served from below, the audience booed him. Zverev was ahead twice with a break, Sinner didn’t give up. The tie-break also remained tight, a backhand mistake by Sinner made Zverev’s success perfect.
Source: dpa