“The first set wasn’t my best tennis, but in sport it can change very quickly, I was down a set and a break but I kept fighting and I’m very happy for the win,” Zverev said
Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka returns the ball to Belgium’s Elise Mertens during their 2025 WTA Tour Madrid Open tennis tournament third round singles match at the Caja Magica in Madrid. Pic/AFP
World No.2 Alexander Zverev was taken to the limit by Spain’s Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in a gripping Madrid Open third round battle on Sunday, progressing to the last -16 with a 2-6, 7-6 (7/3), 7-6 (7/0) win.
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“The first set wasn’t my best tennis, but in sport it can change very quickly, I was down a set and a break but I kept fighting and I’m very happy for the win,” Zverev said.
Meanwhile, Women’s World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka progressed 3-6, 6-2, 6-1 against Belgian Elise Mertens. “I’m trying to take it step by step and I really hope to make it to the final,” said Sabalenka
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