Zverev Defeats Giron To Reach Wimbledon Third Round

Zverev wins Giron 6-2, 6-1, 6-4 reaching the Wimbledon third round

Marcos Giron of the United States played outstanding tennis this season, reaching the finals of the Dallas Open (l. to Paul) and the semis the following week at Delray Beach (l. to Fritz).

The thirty-year-old Californian is currently ranked #46 just two shy of his career high of forty-four. Although he has reached the final twice on hardcourts, this is his fourth consecutive second round appearance at Wimbledon.

Alexander Zverev won the Masters 1000 event in Rome in May and reached the Roland Garros final losing to Carlos Alcaraz in a five-setter match. The twenty-seven-year-old German is currently ranked #4 I got a career high #2 in the middle 2022. Although he has won twenty-two titles on hard and clay and reached two consecutive finals on grass in Halle (2016 & 2017), has yet to advance to the fourth round of the Championships.

This was their second tour-level meeting in the first three years, with Zverev winning in the first round at the Australian Open. Zverev won the toss and elected to accept.

With the center court roof closed, Giron missed 3/4 first serving, faced three break points, and dropped serve while Zverev held 30 to combine break for 2-0.

The American opened the third with a blistering cross front and held on dearly to get on board. Germany scored three winners including a 130mph ace up the tee on game point for 3-1.

Giron held on 30 for 2-3 when Zverev shot two aces in a row, a crosscourt backhand winner, and was held at love 4-2. Giron hit a stunning forehand forehand but dropped a forehand following a mishit forehand and an overcooked backhand.

Nitto twice ATP The defending champion, using new balls, hit his fourth ace to secure the set 6-2 after twenty seven minutes. Giron served first for the second time and held 30 with 114mph served down the middle while Zverev did 5/5 first serves and is easily caught to 15 level.

Giron broke three players in a row for the first time, faced a break point, and dropped a serve when Zverev ripped a backhand back down the line. world #4 he maintained an aggressive mindset as he hit three winners in a row including another ace to hold at love to seal the break.

Giron missed 5/6 he served first and it cost him as he faced three break points and dropped serve after receiving a well-executed backhand. Zverev hit three winners including two more aces, the last in match point to consolidate the break 5-1.

The American threw his hand forward down the line and took the lead 40-0 but four consecutive winners from Zverev and a double fault, cost him the match and the set.

Zverev served for the first time in the third with four winners in a row including his eighth ace, held at love 1-0. Giron opened with a big front inside-out and another down the line, holding on 15 level.

Zverev opened the third with a brilliant backhand down the line and despite serving double faults, he held. 2-1 with two more winners including his ninth ace. The Giron is done 3/5 first serves and is easily caught to 15 for 2-2 while Zverev opened with an ace and held on 15 after his opponent overcooked the comeback.

The American did 3/6 he starts serving and keeps it close as he holds on 30 for 3-3 while the Germans did 4/5 he first served and was caught 15 to lead. Giron missed 4/6 he first serves and is gifted with two unforced errors currently held in him 30 to the fourth level.

Zverev had decided to play with his performance and get out 2 ¾ sets but now sensors are shown. Although he misses 4/8 first serve, faced deuce, and made three unforced errors, confirmed the game and led with two wide aces. Giron, who is working to stay in the match, opened with an ace up the tee but three unforced errors sealed his fate as Zverev converted his first match point.

It was a masterclass from a six-time Masters 1000 champion. In 94 minutes, i 2021 US The opener in the final hit twelve aces, two double faults and won 88First % once 65% of secondary supply points. He did not face the point of rest, he changed 6/8, and hit thirty-four winners on twenty-six unforced errors. He was equally active when he came back, winning 37First % once 62% of return points that worked a second time.

Awaiting the third round is British adopted son Cam Norrie. Twenty-eight-year-old Lefty was born in South Africa, grew up in New Zealand, and became a British citizen 2013. Old world #8 currently uncultivated and in #42 but today you disbanded the British #1 Jack Draper walks the straight path. In the Championships 2022He lost in the penalty shootout in the fourth round against Novak Djokovic.

Although Zverev is leading 5-0the last time they played he needed the fifth setbreaker in the round of 16 of 2024 The Australian Open. Zverev will need to bring his A-game in their first tour-level meeting on grass if he hopes to advance to the round 16 just the third time in his career.