Hot start for Alexander Zverev: The top German player’s first round match at the French Open in Paris was scheduled by the organizers for early Sunday afternoon.
The world number three will play the second match of the day against local hero Benjamin Bonzi on the Court Philippe-Chatrier in expected temperatures of over 30 degrees (approx. 2:00 p.m./Eurosport).
“I always look forward to the heat, that’s no secret,” said Zverev, who is once again tackling his first Grand Slam title at the Bois de Boulogne and says he feels “good”. Zverev has the back problems that recently caused him to cancel his participation in Hamburg under control.
Due to Carlos Alcaraz’s cancellation due to injury, the Tokyo Olympic champion is in second place and is starting the race as one of the top favorites behind dominator Jannik Sinner.
Tamara Korpatsch (Hamburg) against the Spaniard Sara Sorribes Tormo and Yannick Hanfmann (Karlsruhe) against the Serbian Hamad Medjedovic will also take part in the tournament on Sunday.