Unlike the first match played against his compatriot Oscar Otte, Alexander Zverev he definitely raised the level by producing an excellent performance. Lorenzo Sonegoas always, fought and did everything possible to get back into the game.
All his attempts, however, found firm opposition from the German. Zverev thus gained access to the quarter-finals of the ATP 500 tournament in Halle by beating the Piedmontese with a score of 6-4, 7-6(5).
ATP Halle – Zverev eliminates Sonego. Out Bronzetti in Birmingham
Sonego paid dearly for the false start, when Zverev immediately took advantage of his opportunity by making a great recovery on the short ball played by the blue.
The Hamburg native didn’t allow a chance on serve and the four unconverted set points in response at 5-3 had no bearing on the outcome of the opening set. In the second half of the game, no one wavered in their serves and only the tie-break resolved the dispute.
Sonego started very well, but Zverev recovered two mini-breaks with authority and closed 7-5. The exit from the scene is surprising – but not too much Daniil Medvedev. The Russian appeared nervous from the first set and Zhizhen Zhang he was more careful than him in the decisive tie-break.
The reigning champion is also out Alexander Bublikwho not in top condition lost to a new player Christopher Eubanks. Bad news for Andy Murray at the Queen’s tournament. The Scot retired at 1-4 with a lower back problem.
The former world number one requested the intervention of the physiotherapist and chose not to worsen the situation by shaking hands with Jordan Thompson. The Australian will face in the next round Taylor Fritzexecutioner of Milos Raonic.
He thought about it Sebastian Korda to win the super challenge with a score of 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 Grigor Dimitrov. Nothing to do for Lucia Bronzetti at the WTA 250 in Birmingham. The Italian lost 3-6, 5-7 ad Anastasia Potapova.
In the first set, Bronzetti almost equalized the score after the break suffered at the start, but Potapova denied her the connection by imposing herself again in response at 3-2. The second set followed the same trend as the first: this time, Potapova scored the knockout blow one step away from the tie-break.
