Photo credit: Tim Clayton/Getty By Alix Ramsay Redemption. It had been a lifetime in the making and six years in the waiting but Alexander Zverev had finally found redemption. His 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-1 win over his friend, Flavio Cobolli, four hours and 15 minutes of tension and drama (and occasionally some decent tennis), earned the German the grand slam title he … [Read more...] about Tennis in Paris Ends with Two first Time Major Champions • Andreeva and Zverev
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French Open tennis: Zverev battles past Cobolli, gets over Grand Slam hump
Alexander Zverev once again felt the pressure in a Grand Slam final. This time though, he dealt with it in victorious fashion. Playing in his fourth major final but still seeking his first title on the big stage, Zverev held off Flavio Cobolli 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-1 in the French Open championship match on Sunday. The German prevailed after four hours and 16 … [Read more...] about French Open tennis: Zverev battles past Cobolli, gets over Grand Slam hump
French Open tennis: Zverev, Jodar set up quarterfinal showdown
Rafael Jodar is through to the French Open quarterfinals -- which is exactly as expected.Even in his first-ever appearance at Roland Garros, expectations going into it were huge for the 19-year-old. One, his own form was spectacular -- a title in Marrakech followed by back-to-back quarterfinal performances in Madrid and Rome. Two, his draw could not have been better.Sure … [Read more...] about French Open tennis: Zverev, Jodar set up quarterfinal showdown
Streaking Sinner Shreds Zverev, Wins Record 5th Straight ATP Masters Tennis Title in Madrid
Photo credit: Mutua Madrid Open Facebook Championship tennis requires vision and revision. During this record Masters run, Jannik Sinner has displayed both powerful point construction and devastating point destruction. Today, a streaking Sinner played red clay Demolition Man destroying Alexander Zverev 6-1, 6-2 to capture his maiden Mutua Madrid Open—and make major ATP … [Read more...] about Streaking Sinner Shreds Zverev, Wins Record 5th Straight ATP Masters Tennis Title in Madrid
Ricky’s tennis pick for the Madrid Masters final: Sinner vs. Zverev
Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev will face each other in the Mutua Madrid Open final on Sunday afternoon. And they may face each other again, again, and again this spring and summer with Carlos Alcaraz currently sidelined by a wrist injury. Sinner and Zverev have already squared off 13 times in their careers, with Sinner dominating the head-to-head series 9-4. The Italian … [Read more...] about Ricky’s tennis pick for the Madrid Masters final: Sinner vs. Zverev