After a thrilling five-set match, Alexander Zvereva defeated Harold Rune to advance to the quarterfinals of the French Open.
For the fourth consecutive year, Alexander Zverev qualified for the French Open quarterfinals after winning a second straight five-setter. The German trailed in the first set of the match twice, but she came back incredibly strong to force a decider and win 4-6, 6-1, 5-7, 7-6(2), 6-2. In order to advance to the semi-finals, he will take on Alex de Minaur.
“That’ll do it.” Zverev defeats Rune in spectacular fashion to go to the quarterfinals.
After overcoming Holger Rune, Alexander Zverev rallied to meet Alex de Minaur in the French Open quarterfinals.
In an excellent match, the Germans won 4-6, 6-1, 5-7, 7-6(2), 6-2, securing their second straight five-setter victory.
With a win, he advances to the final eight for the fourth time in a row and will face De Minaur in the semi-finals.
What a match. Holger is a young player with incredible talent. Zverev praised him, saying, “He’s been playing amazing tennis this week.
“I’m fortunate that I’m done. Being in the quarterfinals makes me proud. I want to stay in this event; therefore, I need to recoup the amount of playing I’ve done over the past three days.
“How about it for a point?” Zverev defeats Rune in an exciting 39-shot rally.
A ding-dong duel featuring multiple swings rapidly broke out between two of the world’s finest players, providing fans with another spectacular night session show on Philippe Chatrier.
In the fifth game, Rune broke Zverev to gain the early lead, but the Germans retaliated forcefully.
In the second set, Zverev broke Rune three times to tie the score, and in the opening game of the dramatic final set, the two exchanged breaks.
At 5-5, Rune came through under intense pressure to save two break points before making his own breakthrough to win the set and grab the lead once more.
However, Zverev struck back once more, winning the tiebreak and requiring a final after being broken while serving for the fourth set.
Riding the wave, Zverev dominated the fifth and broke Rune twice to complete an incredible comeback and triumph.
