ATP Masters Paris-Bercy: Alexander Zverev after a hard-fought three-set win against Adrian Mannarino in the quarter-finals
Alexander Zverev is in the quarter-finals of the ATP Masters 1000 tournament in Paris-Bercy after a hard piece of work. The German beat Adrian Mannarino 7: 6 (11), 6: 7 (7) and 6: 4. ( Here you can read the game in our live ticker. )
by Nikolaus Fink
last edit: Nov 05, 2020, 10:36 pm
Initially, both players should perform their serves confidently, but Alexander Zverev managed the first break in the seventh game. However, the German had to give it up again immediately - ultimately, a tie-break should bring the decision in the first round.
In this, both players acted a bit hesitant, Zverev still worked out two set balls. The 23-year-old left out two other options, just like a little later, but with the fifth option, the world number seven took the short decision with 13:11. Mannarino had previously missed a total of three set balls.
Zverev awards match ball
The Frenchman didn't let himself be disturbed by the loss of the first section and continued to hold up very well. Zverev made up a break deficit twice, but was quickly confronted with a 4-0 deficit in the new tie-break. With five points in a row, however, the German made it 5: 4.
A few minutes later, Zverev found a match point at 7: 6, but a return from the world number seven landed just behind the line. Two points later it was clear that a third round would bring the decision.
In the quarter-finals against Rublev or Wawrinka
Zverev now tried to apply more pressure, but was only partially successful. The 23-year-old missed a break in the first and fifth game, but the native of Hamburg had hardly any problems with his own service. So it happened as it had to: Zverev took Mannarino's serve to 5: 4 and then served after defending a breakball.
After 3:00 hours, the 7: 6 (11), 6: 7 (7) and 6: 4 success was certain. In the quarter-finals, Zverev will now meet Andrey Rublev or Stan Wawrinka. The game will be played last on Friday (around 8:30 p.m. CET) on Court Central.
Here you can read the game in our live ticker.
The single tableau in Paris-Bercy
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