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Zverev and Sabalenka battle through at Madrid Open
Gulf Today
|April 28, 2025
World number two Alexander Zverev was taken to the limit by Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in a gripping Madrid Open third round battle on Sunday, progressing 2-6, 7-6(7/3), 7-6(7/0).
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The Spaniard, roared on by the partisan home crowd, broke in the first and third games to claim the first set with ease.
Zverev fought to get back on serve after falling a break behind at the start of the third, and saved two break points in the ninth game which would have left Davidovich Fokina serving for the match.
The German won the tie break and was stronger in the third set, breaking for a 5-4 lead.
However serving for the match, Zverev was broken to love by the in-form Davidovich Fokina, ranked 29th, but it was his last hurrah as the top seed dominated the second tie-break.
"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 told TVE.
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