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Zverev Escapes Atmane Scare in Madrid Thriller
27 Apr
Summary
- Zverev secures ninth consecutive Madrid Open last 16 appearance.
- He battled back after failing to serve out the match.
- Zverev is the only player besides Sinner to reach four Masters 1000 last 16s this year.
Alexander Zverev has advanced to the last 16 of the Mutua Madrid Open, extending his impressive streak at the ATP Masters 1000 event. The German player, seeded second, secured his ninth consecutive appearance in this stage of the tournament after a challenging 6-3, 7-6(2) victory over Terence Atmane on Monday night.
Zverev faced pressure when he could not serve out the match at 5-4 in the second set, allowing Atmane to threaten a comeback. However, Zverev composed himself and dominated the subsequent tie-break to seal the win. This result places him alongside Jannik Sinner as the only players to reach the last 16 at all four Masters 1000 events this season.
With a formidable 27-6 record in Madrid, Zverev's history at the event places him among the sport's legends. He will face either Karen Khachanov or Jakub Mensik in his next match, as he continues his bid for a deep run in the Spanish capital.
