World no. 2 Alexander Zverev has raised his degree on the Miami Open following 4 early losses. Alexander will chase his third semi-final in Miami towards Arthur Fils, hoping to defend final yr’s factors and stay on the title course.
Zverev missed a large probability to grow to be the thirtieth world no. 1 participant in ATP historical past. The German barely collected 200 ATP factors in Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro, Acapulco and Indian Wells. He used an early exit within the desert to recuperate and make a recent begin in Miami.
World no. 2 defeated Jordan Thompson within the fourth spherical for a spot within the final eight. Thus, he organized his fifth duel towards the younger Frenchman, Arthur Fils, looking for the fourth triumph.
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Zverev and Fils battled for the primary time within the Hamburg semi-final two years in the past. The extra skilled participant earned a 6-2, 6-4 victory in an hour and a half. Alexander denied all three break factors and secured three return video games that carried him excessive.
Their second duel got here in Halle final yr, and the house participant prevailed 6-7, 6-3, 6-4 after practically two and a half hours. Zverev performed towards one break level, defending it and conserving the stress on the opposite facet. Arthur performed properly within the opener and took it within the tie break.
Alexander Zverev, Miami Open 2025© Stream screenshot
Alexander offered two breaks in units two and three, transferring excessive and reaching the final 4. A month later, they fought within the ATP 500 Hamburg closing. It was a large battle, with the 2 rivals pushing one another to the boundaries for 3 and a half hours.
Fils took the opener, and Zverev responded in set quantity two to pressure a decider after two hours. The German served properly within the closing set and created 5 break possibilities. The Frenchman saved them and stormed over the house favourite within the tie break to elevate a trophy.
Arthur Fils, Indian Wells 2025© Stream screenshot
Their most up-to-date duel got here finally yr’s Paris Masters. Zverev scored a 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 victory in two hours and ten minutes, delivering his third victory over Fils. It was a good duel, with Alexander saving 4 of 5 break factors and offering two breaks from six alternatives.
If the German scores three extra wins in Miami and lifts a trophy, he would transfer 1785 factors behind Jannik Sinner. Thus, Alexander could be in place to grow to be the world’s finest participant earlier than Rome, though he would wish extra deep runs in Monte Carlo, Munich and Madrid.
