General rehearsal for Wimbledon
Crime against fear opponents: Zverev fails in the semi -finals
21.06.2025 – 6:25 p.m.Reading time: 2 min.
Alexander Zverev once again missed the final of the traditional tournament in Westphalia. He makes it exciting for a long time – until the third set.
Alexander Zverev missed the final at the ATP tournament in Halle/Westphalia. The best German tennis professional lost on Saturday in the semifinals after over three hours at high temperatures with 6: 7 (3: 7), 7: 6 (7: 1), 4: 6 against his fear opponent Daniil Medvedev from Russia, which he was able to conquer in just two of the now 14 past matches.
Medvedev will play against his 21st career title against his compatriot Karen Chatschatshanow or the Kazakh Alexander Budik on Sunday (3:00 p.m.). Zverev, on the other hand, did not make it to the final in Halle for the third time. In 2016 he lost to Florian Mayer, 2017 Roger Federer. The Hamburger has to wait for its 25th triumph on the ATP tour and the first on lawn.
The two rivals fought a balanced exchange of blows. The only break in the first sentence was awarded the only three -placed Russian, which even a short medical timeout did not get out of the concept. As in the quarter -finals against Alex Michelsen from the USA, Medvedev had to struggle with nosebleeds.
In the second round, Zverev immediately gave up his first service game, but immediately brought the break back and stuck the spectators. Both players now remained stable, then Medwedew worked out at 6: 5 and three match balls at the Zverev surcharge. But Zverev saved himself in the renewed tie -break, in which he showed his best tennis.
The momentum was now on Zverev’s side. Once again, the Tokyo Olympic champion received the early break, the subsequent service game brought Medvedev this time. Zverev, who had to hand over in the round before the game against Flavio Cobolli from Italy, could not come back at almost 30 degrees. Medvedev converted his fifth match ball after 3:01 hours.