Alexander Zverev will enter the Miami Open as the highest seed. World no. 1 is searching for a deep run following poor outcomes after the Australian Open. The German has misplaced 5 of the earlier 9 matches, lacking an opportunity to develop into the thirtieth world no. 1 since 1973.
Alexander embraced a 69-21 rating in 2024, lifting two ATP titles and wrapping up the season within the top-2 for the primary time in his profession. Zverev suffered solely three defeats towards the opponents ranked exterior the top-40. Nevertheless, he has already reached that quantity after solely six tournaments of 2025!
To make issues even worse, the three-time Main finalist skilled these losses within the earlier three tournaments, struggling to carry his A-game and chase titles. Alexander collected 210 ATP factors after the Australian Open, remaining miles behind Jannik Sinner.
Simply an regular backhand winner from Alexander Zverev
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Zverev should embrace 4 deep runs in Miami, Monte Carlo, Munich and Madrid to problem the Italian for the ATP throne. The German entered the quarter-final on the ATP 500 occasion in Rio de Janeiro. He confronted world no. 86 Francisco Comesana and stood as the favourite.
Nevertheless, the Argentine surprised the highest seed 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 for his first top-10 triumph. Alexander clinched the opener and led 4-1 within the remaining set. As a substitute of bringing the victory dwelling, the highest seed dropped 5 straight video games to propel Comesana excessive.
Zverev didn’t really feel at his finest in Acapulco, which mirrored on his efficiency. He confronted the 19-year-old Learnen Tien and suffered a 6-3, 6-4 loss in an hour and 28 minutes! Like towards Comesana in Rio, Alexander led 4-1 within the second set, wanting good to power a decider.
Nevertheless, he pale from the courtroom and allowed the younger American to rattle off 5 video games and ship a notable victory. The German confronted world no. 43 Tallon Griekspoor within the second spherical in Indian Wells and skilled one other setback.
The Dutchman scored a hard-fought 4-6, 7-6, 7-6 win in three hours and 7 minutes, incomes his first top-5 victory and sending world no. 2 packing! Zverev clinched the opener earlier than falling 5-2 behind in set quantity two.
The German climbed again and grabbed 5 straight video games to maneuver 6-5 in entrance. He served for the win in recreation 12 and received damaged on the worst second. Griekspoor claimed the tie break 7-5 and compelled a decider.
The lower-ranked participant stole the favourite’s serve within the eleventh recreation and served for the win at 6-5. Nevertheless, Alexander denied 5 match factors and pulled the break again to outlive and introduce a tie break. Tallon stayed composed and clinched it 7-4 for a career-best victory.
