ATP Masters Cincinnati: Alexander Zverev beats Casper Ruud, in the semifinals against Stefanos Tsitsipas
Olympic championAlexander Zverev effortlessly reached the semifinals at the ATP Masters 1000 tournament in Cincinnati thanks to a two-set win over Casper Ruud. ( Here you can read the match in the live ticker ). In the semifinals, the German will now face Stefanos Tsitsipas .
by SID / tennisnet
last edit: Aug 21, 2021, 07:57 am
Alexander Zverev won against the Norwegian Casper Ruud, who was five positions lower, 6: 1 and 6: 3. In the first set, the German gave up a total of only eleven points, in the second round the fifth in the world rankings did not allow himself to be disturbed by an early break by his opponent to make it 1-0.
In the semifinals on Saturday evening, the 24-year-old, who did not lose a set against Ruud in his third match after winning the gold medal at the Summer Games in Tokyo, will face the Greek world number three Stefanos Tsitsipas. The 23-year-old defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime 6: 2, 5: 7 and 6: 1.
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"If you are in the semifinals of a Masters, you play your best tennis. I just have the feeling that - if I play my best tennis - I can keep up with anyone and beat everyone. But I think Stef sees it the same way. The better one Player will win tomorrow, and I'm looking forward to it, "said Zverev in view of the upcoming semi-final game.
After the Olympic victory and the success at the 2018 ATP season finale, Zverev's main goal remains triumph in a Grand Slam tournament. At the US Open (August 30th to September 12th), the fifth in the world rankings is one of the favorites. In the previous year, Zverev in New York failed in the final to Dominic Thiem from Austria.
To the single draw in Cincinnati
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