ATP Indian Wells: Alexander Zverev - last open account against the big four
Alexander Zverevmeets Andy Murray in the third round of the ATP Masters 1000 tournament in Indian Wells. Zverev is still missing a win against the Scot.
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last edit: Oct 11, 2021, 06:25 am
What takes a long time could finally be good for Alexander Zverev on Tuesday (local time) in Indian Wells. The German number one will then have to compete with Andy Murray, who was able to put the Spanish youngster Carlos Alcaraz in his place with an amazing performance. Murray is the only one from the Big Four against whom Zverev has not yet been able to win. However, there were only two meetings with the Scotsman: in 2016 at the Australian Open, then last summer at the 1000 tournament, which was moved from Cincinnati to New York City.
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Rafael Nadal , Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer , on the other hand, have defeated Zverev several times. The most difficult thing was against Nadal. The first meeting took place in Indian Wells in 2016, and Zverev won his maiden victory against the Spaniard at the ATP Finals in London 2019. In what was then the sixth duel. In the meantime, the German Nadal has hit ashes (in Madrid this season), but the balance is still 6: 3 for the left-hander.
Important victories against Djokovic, positive record against Federer
It looks similar against Novak Djokovic, the Serbian industry leader was able to win seven out of ten matches against Alexander Zverev, most recently in the semifinals of the US Open. However, all three games that Zverev won had a special touch: In Tokyo this summer, the native of Hamburg stopped Djokovic's run on the Golden Slam. In Rome 2017, Zverev won his first title at a Masters 1000 tournament. And the victory at the ATP Finals in London 2018 remains the biggest in Zverev's career so far. Besides the triumph at the Olympics a few months ago.
Against Roger Federer, Zverev has the nose with 4: 3 wins, the last official encounter was in Shanghai in 2019. Whether more will be added is rather questionable: The Swiss is currently curing his third knee operation, most recently on crutches at the Laver Cup in Boston.
By the way, a Zverev has already defeated Andy Murray: Mischa was able to sensationally assert himself against the Scots in the round of 16 of the Australian Open in 2017. Sascha now wants to do the same as his brother in Indian Wells.
Here the single tableau in Indian Wells
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