Tennis News: There is no greater pressure in tennis than facing a match point. If you lose these points, you will lose the match.
Alexander Zverev, There are a number of unforgettable moments when the players have to secure a match point and finally win the match.
German Alexander Zverev did it in an extreme way in the Rogers Cup, Montreal in the 2017 season. In his opening match, world number 7 Zverev had to secure three match points before beating Frenchman Richard Gasquet in the third set tiebreaker.
One of these match points, at 5-6, 30/40 in the third set, featured a rally with 49 hits which Zverev finally ended with a forehand winner.
Zverev’s hard work to save the match point paid off with positive results after he won the Masters 1000, Rogers Cup 2017 season by claiming wins over Nick Kyrgios, Kevin Anderson, Denis Shapovalov, and world number 4 Roger. Federer at the top of the party.
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In the same tournament, Gasquet’s compatriot Gael Monfils had to secure four match points before frustrating Kei Nishikori in the deciding tiebreak round to advance to the round of 16.
An unforgettable match point save includes Rafael Nadal struggling after being on the verge of a fight against Novak Djokovic in the 2009 Madrid Open semifinals before losing to Federer in the final and Andy Murray who had to secure seven match points against Philipp Kohlschreiber in the quarterfinals of the Dubai Tennis Championships. The 2017 season before winning his title.
Previously, Alexander Zverev withdrew from the tournament in Germany. And Zverev’s withdrawal from the event is certainly surprising because the event was held in his own home. Many parties felt that one of the reasons for the decision was the controversy that had arisen about him. After what happened on the Adria Tour a few weeks ago, Zverev promised to isolate himself as a preventative measure. But a few days later, he was seen at a party that was visited by many people.