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The best German tennis player needs a win in the last match of his group to reach the semi-finals in London. But it goes against the number one in the world. It works?
Today the 2020 tennis year may already be over for Alexander Zverev, if the German does not win in the last group match of the ATP Finals in London. The opponent, on the other hand: Novak Djokovic – for whom the situation is equally critical. The winner of the duel arrives in the semifinals, for the loser the tournament and the season are over. “I’ll need a perfect match to win against him,” said Zverev, who won the 2018 unofficial tennis World Cup against Djokovic in the final. Does it work for the hamburger?
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2nd movement, 3: 6, 5: 4: Strong from Zverev! Two aces, then he dares to get back on the net at the end and takes stock against a pressured Djokovic. Although he often has to fight: Zverev feels more and more comfortable in the match. But now he has to win the second set.
2nd movement, 3: 6, 4: 4: In the statistics of the winner, Zverev leads with 28:12 – it is clear. And longline shots sit again and again. He manages to put pressure on Djokovic at times to force the pace. The Serbian has more and more problems with his serve. Eventually, though, he manages his service game.
2nd movement, 3: 6, 4: 3: It’s impossible! Zverev’s next double mistake is the sixth. He is fortunate that he still manages to get through his serve game, not least because he is more offensive and appears more often on the net. You save with an ace.
2nd movement, 3: 6, 3: 3: First the backhand forehand, then a strong return that Djokovic is no longer able to bring back. Zverev keeps getting better, but he always has bad luck in the little things, like now with the forehand, which jumps from the limit to 30:40. Here, too, there seemed to be more.
2nd movement, 3: 6, 3: 2 Double foul four and five by Zverev, then completely misses a ball, and it’s already 15:40. He fights to return to 40:40 via serve and volley and yells courage to himself. Djokovic also seems dissatisfied with his game, also due to the data breakballs. In the end, Zverev hit the spot with a strong forehand. It is important that he succeeded despite the mistakes in the beginning.
2nd movement, 3: 6, 2: 2: Well played by Zverev! Only a stop at exactly the right time, which Djokovic can no longer reach: he would never have dared to do it at the irregular start of the match. Then a strong backhand – followed by an unnecessary forehand mistake, which brings back Djokovic. But the Serbian is making things more and more difficult for himself too: a double mistake – and Zverev has a chance to break. But then he gets too far behind the line and forgives. Now he tries on the net, but is then surprised by a backhand cross. Now it is always a draw. Zverev complains more and more, arguing with the referee. Then he hit a backhand and conceded the 2: 2 in the longest rally to date. Not necessary from the German point of view.
2nd movement, 3: 6, 2: 1: Now Djokovic is in trouble after hitting a forehand on the net. This “Djoker” looks increasingly vulnerable. And Zverev uses it, moves well with his service, goes online and takes stock. An ace behind.
2nd movement, 3: 6, 1: 1: Directly the counter-signal from Djokovic, who also carries his own service game with sobriety – at least so it appears at the beginning. But at 40:15 the world number one suddenly makes a double mistake, seems to falter again – but then the first serve returns.
2nd set, 3: 6, 1: 0: And this is a start that Zverev would like: he quickly passes his serve game, if you ignore the next double foul. Does this give him even more confidence?
First sentence summary: The weak start cost Zverev a shorter first set. After less than a quarter of an hour he was already on 0: 3 against a Djokovic who was unleashed behind. But then he got into the game better, he got stronger especially in the longer rallies, he often won them. In the end, the Serbian won the sovereign pass, but he looks vulnerable.
1st movement, 3: 6: Zverev needs a break to move forward. And indeed: with the “Djoker” not everything goes perfectly as at the beginning of the game. Zverev is now able to counter this, especially in longer rallies. Djokovic also has to overcome the second serve more often, but here he succeeds. He opened the game hard, then a forehand at 40:30 and a backhand to win the set.
1st movement, 3: 5: Zverev serves against the loss of a set and hits a simple forehand. It can’t happen to him. Plus: Djokovic currently returns 92 percent of the returns, Zverev only 58 percent. With his now more stable serves and two aces in a row, the burger is held in the first set.
Novak Djokovic in the match against Alexander Zverev. (Source: Reuters)
1st movement, 2: 5: And then suddenly Djokovic makes unnecessary mistakes. A stop ball is too long for the Serbian, in the end Zverev takes advantage of it at 30:15, adds a forehand at 40:15 and is suddenly close to his break. But then Djokovic returns, lucky with a serve still three millimeters on the line, and in the end he secures the point. Amaro for Zverev.
1st movement, 2: 4: Already the first signs of frustration in Zverev. He mumbles, argues with the referee. At the moment it doesn’t work at all, also because Djokovic starts very strong. After all: two backhand winners, an ace behind, with a forehand longline makes the point.
1st movement, 1: 4: Strong rally, in which Djokovic arrives on the net, attacks, Zverev is in defense, but still makes the point at 15:15. But then he hits an out of bounds backhand, Djokovic adds a strong serve and confidently secures the point.
1st movement, 1: 3: This is so important to Zverev! He takes his serve game to zero. It works. First little exclamation point from which it must stop.
1st movement, 0: 3: And then suddenly Djokovic also makes a double mistake. However: the number one in the world clearly determines the initial phase, appears present, concentrated, concentrated, more assertive in his actions. He is currently doing it very quickly against Zverev. With a strong stop, he leads 3-0 after nine minutes. Amaro for Zverev: he only scored two of the first 14 points.
1st movement, 0: 2: Zverev starts the first shaky serve game. He hits an out-of-bounds backhand, ventures into the net in the next game and puts the ball next to it. Then there is a crazy pass from Djokovic, and Zverev is already playing against the interval. Then it’s lucky that a Djokovic ball lands just outside the box – and then comes the first double mistake. Directly the break for the Serbian.
1st movement, 0: 1: Djokovic wins the first exchange, adds an ace to 30-0 and Zverev brings back only the Serbian’s next serve. Next ace of “Djoker” to win points.
1st movement, 0: 0: start! Djokovic serves!
Before the match: Both players have entered the field and are training. Zverev wins the elections and decides the setback in the first game.
Before the match: Djokovic is already preparing …
The Serbian failed to fully convince in his previous two matches. Is it still enough against the best German tennis player today?
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