At the ATP Madrid Open, Zverev and Struff both lost in the round of 16.
The ATP Madrid Open tennis tournament's round of 16 didn't go well for German players. Things didn't improve for Alexander Zverev and Jan-Lennard Struff, who were both eliminated from the tournament. Additionally, Rafael Nadal, who has won the event numerous times before, suffered defeat as well.
Zverev and Struff's Madrid disappointment
Germany's top tennis players, Alexander Zverev and Jan-Lennart Struff, ended their tournament in Madrid. Zverev had a clear advantage with odds of 1.20 against Francisco Cerúndolo, but the Argentinian player managed to upset him.
Zverev was stunned by Cerúndolo, who didn't concede a single service game during the entire match. The Argentinian won with a double-bagel, 6:3 and 6:4. This loss is heartbreaking for Zverev, who was a favorite to win the tournament.
Struff, the other German player, faced last year's champion Carlos Alcaraz. The underdog was given odds of 5.00, but he managed to take command after trailing in the set. Although he won the second set, Alcaraz's performance was enough to win the match in three sets, 3:6, 7:6, 6:7.
Zverev ponders Madrid collapse
Zverev, who has won the event twice before, shares the same frustration. He was expected to secure another victory, but ended up losing in heartbreaking fashion to Cerúndolo.
'It's disappointing for me because it's in Madrid. It's a tournament that I really enjoy and where I feel that I can always win. It's confusing for me when I have the ball on the racket like here, that I then lose 3:6, 4:6.^ - Alexander Zverev, German tennis player, Kicker
Zverev's exit from the tournament was unexpected, and he didn't seem to understand what went wrong.
Nadal and Ruud also exit early
There were more surprises during this round. Rafael Nadal, who's won the tournament multiple times, lost to Jiří Lehecha in two sets. On the other hand, Casper Ruud, a dark horse to win the tournament, lost to Félix Auger-Aliassime. Both were shocking exits for fans.
Sinner advances in Madrid
While Zverev, Nadal, and Ruud were knocked out, Jannik Sinner managed to survive but had to comeback from a set down to beat Karen Khachanov, 5:7, 6:3, 6:3.
The next leg of the ATP tournament in Madrid
The quarterfinals begin today with Andrey Rublev playing against Carlos Alcaraz at 16:00 German time. The second match of the day features a highly anticipated match between Taylor Fritz and Francisco Cerúndolo at 9:30 pm. Bookmakers predict the following average odds for these matches:
- Andrey Rublev (4.20) - Carlos Alcaraz (1.22)
- Taylor Fritz (1.53) - Francisco Cerúndolo (2.50)
The quarterfinals continue tomorrow with Jannik Sinner facing Félix Auger-Aliassime and Daniil Medvedev facing Jiří Lehečka. Sinner and Alcaraz are currently the favorites for their respective quarterfinals. However, this tournament has proven that even strong favorites can be upset.
^ Alexander Zverev's quotes from here.
^ Source: Kicker Magazine.
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