US Open
Zverev creates the second step – Altmaier is swaying tennis coup
Alexander Zverev also solves his second mandatory task at the US Open. His back problems raise questions. Surprisingly, another German follows him in the third round.
After the next dissolved mandatory task at the US Open, Alexander Zverev grazed his headband, smiled relieved and shared his dream of the first Grand Slam title with the audience. With 6: 4, 6: 4, 6: 4, the tennis Olympic champion won safely against the British Jacob Fearnley. For the seventh time in series, Zverev moved into the third round at the final Grand Slam tournament of the year.
What he thought of when people talk about the big two, Zverev was asked in the winner’s face in allusion to the top favorites Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz. “It’s okay to be honest. You deserve every recognition,” said the Hamburger. He underlined: “I am here to spoil the party.”
Until then, however, there is still a very further way before Zverev. Against the world ranking 60. Fearnley was still missing a whole piece for his top form and in the end Zverev made it a little more exciting. The US Open finalist from 2020 already led 5: 1 in the third set, but let the British come and racked up with the sixth match ball.
In addition, back complaints raise questions. After his second-round victory, the Australian Open finalist confirmed that his back causes him further problems. That will not change for the next two weeks. When asked whether it was something muscular, Zverev replied with no. The back has been an issue for weeks. In the fight for the round of 16, Zverev will be back on Saturday against the Canadian Felix Auger-Aliasime.
Altmaier wrestles Tsitsipas in five sets
Surprisingly, Daniel Altmaier is in the third round. The 26-year-old from Kempen in a new, gripping five-set thriller was the former top ten player Stefanos Tsitsipas from Greece 7: 6 (7: 5), 1: 6, 4: 6, 6: 3, 7: 5. In doing so, he rounded off the perfect performance of the tennis men at this year’s US Open with his first third round in New York. Previously, Jan-Lennard Struff had already moved into the round of the best 32.
Zverev with lack of concentration
With the knowledge of a flawless record from the two previous matches against Fearnley, Zverev went into his game. Unlike at the start of this year’s US Open against Alejandro Tabilo, Zverev did not compete against the British in the largest stadium, but in the second largest stadium in the tennis facility, the Louis Armstrong Stadium. Zverev immediately presented and took the survival to the outsider in the first game.
The 24 -year -old Fearnley was not a opponent that could seriously endanger him. But with lack of concentration, Zverev got himself into difficulties. So the world ranking third missed it to pull away more clearly. At 5: 3, Zverev showed his class with a tailor -made passport ball from the run and secured the first two set balls. But he did not use any of the two chances. Only with his own service did he get the first round.
Zverev gives Break back in set two
The second section started like the first – with a break for Zverev. But the German number one had a new phase of weakness, with a double error he also gave his own serve a little later. A 2: 0 became a 2: 3. Fearnley had already been treated in the middle of the first set, but now seemed a little better in the game.
In the changeable course of the second set, Zverev took the world ranking 60. However, the momentum quickly. With the next break to 4: 3, he paved the way to the second set win.
Zverev was not satisfied with himself, partially struggled towards his box. The third section quickly seemed to develop into a clear matter. But with his back to the wall, Fearnley once again fought against the defeat. At 5: 1 Zverev missed the first match ball – and was only allowed to cheer after 2:28 hours. “He started playing incredible tennis,” Zverev praised his opponent. “He made it interesting in the end.”
Altmaier: “For moments like this I play tennis”
Altmaier converted his match ball after 4:21 hours around midnight (local time) and dropped to the floor with joy. When he took fourth participation in the Grand Slam tournament in New York, he is in the third round for the first time.
In the decisive fifth set, Altmaier fought a match ball at 4: 5 and equalized to 5: 5. Then tsitsipas weakened with its own serve, also a double error and a cunning forehand from the Greek Altmaier helped victory.
“I left my heart here on the pitch. I play tennis for moments like these,” said Altmaier. “It is difficult to describe how I feel. A great relief.”
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Source: Stern
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