For the second consecutive match, the German Alexander Zverev, fourth seed, had to play five sets to win at Roland Garros, this time against the Danish Holger Rune, which he ended up melting down to compete in the quarterfinals for the fourth consecutive year
Another match that ended well into the early hours of the morning… and the German took it easy. “I’m much happier staying at the tournament at 3 in the morning than leaving at 3 in the afternoon,” he reasoned.
Two days after having beaten the Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor in five sets, the German had to push himself to overcome Rune who ended up losing 4-6, 6-1, 5-7, 7-6(2) and 6-2 in 4 hours and 11 minutes.
“Although I had already played five sets, It was cooler, I saw that he was starting to get a little tired.and I also have experience, I have been on the circuit for a few years now,” he confessed.
It was well into the early morning when Zverev made the winning smash. After having eliminated the Spanish Rafael Nadal in his debut and after having beaten the Belgian David Goffin, the solidity of his tennis seems to have lost points.
The winner of Rome, undefeated in the last ten duels, was pushed to the maximum by Rune, who lacked some strength and a little confidence to stage a new surprise in Paris. But the German reacted in time, stayed in the game and was much superior in the final stretch.
Zverev, the only tennis player to have played in the last three Roland Garros semifinalswill look for a fourth against De Minaur, who qualified for the first time in Paris after surprising Medvedev, fifth seed, with partials of 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 and 6-3.
“Is playing the best tennis of his life, especially this season, he is playing incredible tennis,” said Zverev about the oceanic. “The two times I lost to him were in Australia during team competitions, pretty fun. I’m looking forward to this battle, it will probably be a very tough match. »
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