US EditionZverev Eases Into Halle Second Round After Coming to Aid of Injured Spectator
- Alexander Zverev defeated Marcos Giron 6-2, 6-1 at the Halle Open on Wednesday, advancing to the last 16 in Germany.
- The match was interrupted when an advertising board came loose and struck a 62-year-old female spectator, causing a medical emergency.
- Tournament officials suspect drumming in the stands loosened screws on the boards and apologized, promising safety checks on all cushions and fixings.
- Zverev, returning after his week-old Stuttgart Open final loss to Taylor Fritz, handed the injured woman an ice pack and the tournament director offered her a season ticket.
- Zverev is set to take on Lorenzo Sonego from Italy in the round of 16, as the tournament proceeds with organizers prioritizing the safety of spectators following the unusual event.
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Spectator treated for injuries as panel falls from above during Zverev clash
A TENNIS fan was taken to hospital after a stadium panel collapsed and landed on her during Alexander Zverev’s match at Halle earlier today. Zverev, 28, was taking on American Marcos Giron in front of a home German crowd. Sky SportsA panel from an advertising board fell[/caption] Sky SportsThe worrying incident caused concern in the bottom tier[/caption] Sky SportsAlexander Zverev offered an ice pack to the crowd[/caption] With Giron about to se…
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Zverev steps in after an advertising board lands on a spectator at Halle
Alexander Zverev and an umpire helped out with ice after a spectator was struck by a falling advertising board during his match at the Halle grass-court tournament. Organizers say the board fell from the upper tier of the stadium into…
Alexander Zverev is in a hurry in Halle. Even an incident in the grandstand cannot stop him.
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