The German has been planted in a final after another great week. Zverev went from less to more but throughout the match he was very solid to show that he is still in great form (6-3, 6-3). After defeating the fashionable tennis player, `Sascha´ waits for Sinner or Tiafoe in the final.
Great match in the first semifinal of the ATP 500 Viena. The young man Carlos Alcaraz placeholder image who continues to break records and had become the Youngest semi-finalist of the tournament ahead of Federer he faced Alexander Zverev, the second favorite to the title. The German had suffered to defeat De Miñaur and Aliassim. Before the two had needed three rounds to reach the current round. For his part, the Spanish also needed three sets against the Italian Berrettini. Both had been measured this year in Acapulco and the victory went to `Sascha´ in straight sets, although since then Alcaraz had made a leap in quality at the mental and maturity level.
Zverev no falla
The party began controlled by Alcaraz. The Spaniard seemed to be very comfortable varying his game and especially hitting from well within the baseline. Zverev was more defensive than expected and couldn’t find a way to hurt the Spaniard. So they went until 3-3, with the services clearly imposing on the remains. It was then that Alcaraz began to make some mistakes that ended up paying dearly. `Sascha´ got a double break to take the first set 6-3.
Zverev began serving and taking the effective on the scoreboard during the second set. Alcaraz was able to withstand the pressure in the first moments and the German could not find that break that would leave him on track. It was the sixth game when after a 30-40, Alcaraz’s forehand crashed into the net and the German would have a gap on the scoreboard. It was not easy for him to close the game and it is that the Murcian did not give up. He had a break ball in the ninth game that would have restored hope, but the German saved her and finally the second match ball closed the match.
