The German Alexander Zverev 27 years old and world No. 3, he will end a new professional season without realizing his dream of becoming a Grand Slam champion. It has been close a few times, like this year in the Roland Garros final match Carlos Alcarazbut didn’t hit the jackpot. It also did not reach number 1 in the ranking.
He left behind a serious injury to his right ankle, which he suffered against Rafa Nadal in the semifinals of Roland Garros 2023. He could not imagine then, when he first needed a wheelchair and later crutches to leave the center, that his reuniting with the historic king of Paris.
Yes, because time has decided that his success is greater Rafael Nadal In the first round of the 2024 edition was the last match of the fourteen-time champion of Roland Garros with Philippe Chatrier. It was sealed by the Spaniard when he announced his official retirement at the Final 8 of the Davis Cup in Malaga, from November 19 to 24.
Zverev again associated with Rafael Nadal and Paris defeated the Dutch Tallon Griekspoor7-6 (2) and 6-3, in the second round of the Masters 1000 ATP ‘indoor’ tournament taking place in the French capital.
The German qualified for the round of 16, becoming the first player to at least reach this round in all nine Masters 1000 tournaments in the same season since he did so. Rafael Nadal seven years ago, in 1997.
A confirmation of the consistency of Zverev, who has a balance of 19 wins in 20 opening rounds this season. Because it also reflects that he still has to make up for the fact that he has yet to win any Masters 1000 in 2024, with semifinals in Miami and Cincinnati being his best results. Waiting to overtake them in Paris.
This Thursday, duel with the prosperous Frenchman Arthur Fils.
Source: La Verdad
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