French Open champ Zverev into Wimbledon last 16
- On Saturday, second-seeded French Open champion Alexander Zverev moved into the Wimbledon last 16 by defeating Marcos Giron in the third round on Court One.
- His maiden Grand Slam title at Roland Garros in Paris has bolstered confidence after nine previous visits to the All England Club where he failed to progress beyond the fourth round.
- On Court One, Zverev dispatched Giron 6-2, 7-6, 6-4, stating, "I knew I had to be 100 percent ready from the first point." He added that winning in Paris helps him play with more confidence.
- Advancing to the last 16, Zverev will face Czech 13th seed Jiri Lehecka in the next round, setting up a significant test for the German's quarter-final ambitions.
- The 29-year-old remains on course to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the first time, a milestone that has eluded him throughout his career at the All England Club.
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Tennis pro Alexander Zverev has reached the eighth final at the Wimbledon tournament. In the third round, the Hamburger defeated the American Marcos Giron with 6:2, 7:6 (7:4) and 6:4. Zverev follows his compatriot Jan-Lennard Struff into the last 16th round.
The German, the recent champion of Roland Garros and third in the ATP ranking, drove the American Marcos Giron (92.o) by the partials of 6-2, 7-6 and 6-4.
Alexander Zverev has reached the eighth final at the All England Club for the fourth time. Two messages dominate the women's tournament on Saturday: defending champion Iga Swiatek loses, Serena Williams can't double.
Tennis-Zverev reaches fourth round at Wimbledon again, now wants more
LONDON, July 4 (Reuters) - Men's second seed Alexander Zverev reached the last 16 at Wimbledon for the fourth time on Saturday as belief grows that this time the German is ready to make his mark on grass. Zverev, still on cloud nine after claimin...
Alexander Zverev beats the American Marcos Giron and once again reaches the eighth final of Wimbledon. And this time he seems ready for the next steps.
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