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News February 26, 2025

ATP Acapulco: Alexander Zverev edges Matteo Arnaldi

ATP Acapulco: Alexander Zverev edges Matteo Arnaldi
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Alexander Zverev needed to work arduous in his first match on the ATP 500 occasion in Acapulco. The 2021 champion confronted Matteo Arnaldi and prevailed 6-7, 6-3, 6-4 in two hours and 44 minutes. Thus, Zverev organized the conflict in opposition to the younger American, Learnen Tien.

Arnaldi fought nicely in opposition to world no. 2. The Italian claimed the opening set earlier than the favourite raised his degree and managed the tempo in units two and three. Alexander claimed solely 4 factors greater than his opponent. The German defended all three break factors. 

He generated 4 break alternatives and seized two breaks that carried him excessive. 

— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) February 26, 2025

Zverev hit 28 winners and 31 unforced errors. Arnaldi responded with a 27-36 ratio, pushing world no. 2 to the bounds however lacking a notable victory. They stayed neck and neck in service winners and from the baseline, whereas Alexander claimed a few factors extra on the internet. 

The encounter began with 9 comfy holds. Matteo landed a service winner for 5-4 and made a push on the return within the subsequent one. Zverev dropped three straight video games and confronted a set level after the rival’s deep return.

Alexander Zverev, Acapulco 2025© Stream screenshot

 

The German saved it with a robust serve and landed one other for 5-5. The Italian stepped in on the return and claimed two early mini-breaks. He landed a forehand winner for 3-0 and hit a volley winner within the subsequent one to increase the hole. 

Zverev pulled one mini-break again earlier than lacking a volley and falling 5-2 behind. Arnaldi generated 4 set factors and seized the primary with an ace, wrapping up the opener after an hour and 7 minutes. Dealing with one other early elimination, Zverev served nicely within the second set. 

image159402 Matteo Arnaldi, Acapulco 2025© Stream screenshot

 

Alexander seized the third break probability at 2-1 after a artful behind-the-back backhand and landed a service winner within the subsequent for 4-1. World no. 2 landed an ace for 5-2 and served for the set in recreation 9. He netted a routine backhand on a set level. 

The previous champion mounted that on the second, hitting a service winner and taking the set 6-3, forcing a decider after an hour and 57 minutes. Arnaldi squandered a recreation level at 1-1 within the closing set and performed a wild forehand on a break level to fall behind. 

image159403 Alexander Zverev, Acapulco 2025© Stream screenshot

 

Zverev performed in opposition to two break factors within the sixth recreation and denied them to stay in entrance. He held with a volley winner on the internet and opened a 4-2 hole. Alexander held at 15 in recreation eight for 5-3 and served for the win in recreation ten. 

World no. 2 landed a service winner for match factors and sealed the take care of one other, reserving a spot within the second spherical. 

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