ATP Halle: Alexander Zverev wins German duel against Dominik Koepfer
Alexander Zverev started this year's lawn season with a win. The world number six defeated Dominik Koepfer at the ATP 500 tournament in Halle / Westphalia in a purely German duel with 6: 4, 3: 6 and 6: 3.
by Nikolaus Fink
last edit: Jun 15, 2021, 05:53 pm
The switch from sand to grass is generally considered to be the most difficult of the entire year in tennis, a five-set defeat in the semi-finals of the French Open is probably not the necessary motivation booster - and yet Alexander Zverev celebrated just four days after his bankruptcy against Stefanos Tsitsipas in Stade Roland Garros a successful lawn premiere.
The 24-year-old prevailed in the first round of the ATP 500 tournament in Halle / Westphalia against compatriot Dominik Koepfer 6: 4, 3: 6 and 6: 3. Zverev showed his class in phases, but the Hamburg native made many mistakes over the entire season, especially with the forehand.
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Ultimately, however, it should be enough for the contested opening success at the German lawn classic. Zverev now meets Ugo Humbert or Sam Querrey in the second round.
A few hours earlier, Andrey Rublev had asserted himself 6: 3 and 7: 6 (5) in a purely Russian duel against Karen Khachanov on the largest square of the facility. The country's number one, Daniil Medvedev, had to admit defeat to Jan-Lennard Struff in two rounds .
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