The essentials in brief: Alexander Zverev started the ATP Finals of the eight best tennis players of the year with a clear defeat. The German number one had to admit defeat to the Russian Daniil Medvedev 3: 6, 4: 6 in London on Monday evening and showed an overall disappointing performance. Above all, the own serve made Zverev big problems again. Medvedev used his first match ball after 1:29 hours.
The match in the ticker log
2nd set, 4: 5: Medvedev serves to win the match – and does it excellently. The Russian Zverev doesn’t stand a chance with pressure and aggressiveness. Point, game, match Medvedev. 4: 6.
2nd sentence, 3: 5: Medvedev now wants to know too quickly – and commits two unnecessary Unforced Erorrs. The hamburger comes back – but has to get the break now. 4: 5.
2nd set, 3: 4: Medvedev stays cool – and doesn’t let himself be deterred by his own serve. 3: 5.
2nd movement, 3: 3: Medvedev is convincing on the defensive and totally takes the wind out of Zverev’s sails – with his service! The Russian is the dominant player – with an Unforced Error in the net, the break for Medvedev is sealed. 3: 4.
2nd set, 2: 2: Zverev pulls his head out of the noose! Again Medvedev has break chances, but the Hamburger acts bravely, goes several times on the net and plays precise volleys – 3: 2.
2nd movement, 1: 1: Zverev is quickly 0:30 behind, but then comes back! Medvedev convinces with good returns, but the Hamburger surprises the Russian twice with a stop – 2: 1.
2nd movement, 0: 0: Zverev starts with its own service much more safely than in the first sentence. The first serve is on – it is already getting more complicated for Medvedev. 1-0.
Zverev with six double errors – Medvedev takes 1st set
1st sentence, 3: 5: Medvedev does not allow himself to be asked twice and remains confident with his own service. 3: 6. Zverev holds against it, but with six double errors in the crucial moments, he gave the first sentence as a gift.
1st movement, 2: 4: Zverev fights directly from the Russian’s first service – the connection should be here! Medvedev, however, shows a very precise forehand and countered the hamburger. 2: 5.
Zverev gives Medvedev the next break after two double errors
1st movement, 2: 3: Hard to believe! After a ten-minute service game by the German, Zverev makes two double errors in a row at the debut – Medvedev gets the next break. 2: 4.
1st movement, 2: 2: Every service game is extremely tight. This time it is Medvedev again, who attacks well, but finds a worthy opponent again. Zverev works on the defensive, but misses the break after an Unforced Error. 2: 3.
1st sentence, 1: 1: What’s going on here? Early in this match, the rallies are already high class – both players fight for every ball. Zverev has another break chance, but the Russian defends himself – and secures the lead in a very exciting serve game. 1: 2.
Three double faults from Zverev – Break Medvedev
1st set, 1: 0: Is that bitter! Zverev takes a 30-0 lead on his own serve, but then makes three double errors in a row and has to accept the re-break. 1: 1.
1st set, 0-0: the first break straight away! Zverev is right there and is putting Medvedev under pressure with strong returns. It pays off – after an Unforced Error from the Russian, the Hamburg-based man takes the lead. 1-0.
1st set, 0-0: Let’s go – Medvedev served!
8:58 p.m .: The players come to the court – in a few moments it starts!
6:36 p.m .: Zverev is already challenged today. If there is no victory against Medvedev, it will be tight for the Hamburger in a group with Diego Schwartzmann and Novak Djokovic.
2.00 p.m .: The world number seven Zverev won the ATP Finals two years ago in London. The tournament will take place on the Thames for the last time this year, with Turin hosting it for the first time this autumn.
1.30 p.m .: Against Medvedev, the current number four in the world, Zverev last lost in the final of the Masters tournament in Paris.
1.00 p.m .: Hello and welcome to the live ticker at FOCUS Online. From 9 p.m. Alex Zverev and Daniil Medvedev face each other. We are there live!
