Alexander Zverev Triumphs Despite Near Collapse at BMW Open
Alexander Zverev advanced to the semifinals at the BMW Open by defeating Francisco Cerundolo in a dramatic quarterfinal. The top seed recovered after dropping the first set to win 5-7, 6-0, 6-2 in Munich.
Zverev entered the match as defending champion and is chasing a fourth Munich title. Cerundolo, a clay-court specialist from Argentina, came in as the fifth seed.
Match recap
Zverev raced to a 4-1 lead early in the first set. He then faltered and surrendered the opening set 5-7 after Cerundolo mounted a comeback.
In the second set Zverev raised his level dramatically. He closed it out 6-0 in under 30 minutes, pushing Cerundolo from one side of the court to the other.
The deciding set opened with Cerundolo holding under pressure. Zverev held at love, then secured a break to move ahead and later extended the lead to 5-2. He served out the match to seal a 6-2 final set.
Statistics
- Cerundolo: 17 winners, 40 unforced errors.
- Zverev: 23 winners, 24 unforced errors.
- Second set duration: under 30 minutes.
- Seeds: Zverev (1), Cerundolo (5).
What’s next
Zverev will face fourth-seed Flavio Cobolli in the semifinals. Cobolli, ranked ATP No. 16, beat Vit Kopriva in straight sets in the quarterfinals.
At the BMW Open, Alexander Zverev triumphs after a near collapse in the opening set. Filmogaz.com will continue covering his run in Munich.
