Zverev starts strongly in the Olympic adventure: Sovereign opening victory in Paris
Zverev starts strongly in the Olympic adventure: Sovereign opening victory in Paris
In the current summer games in Paris, German tennis is at a high level. Alexander Zverev, the Hamburg tennis professional and Olympic champion of Tokyo, meets the Spanish player Jaume Munar in the first round of the men's singles and clearly prevails 6: 2, 6: 2. This result is not only a victory on the pitch, but also a significant step for the entire German tennis community, which hopes for another medal at this prestigious international event.
The way to relax
In contrast to his last appearance in Hamburg, where he played with a bandage on the knee, Zverev performed in this match without this support. However, he himself describes his condition completely as "100 percent". "A fracture in the bone takes six weeks and I'm not a super person," he explained, but at the same time admits that he feels better and has less pain. This positive development could be crucial when it comes to mastering the further challenges in this tournament.
The team in focus
Zverev plans to continue his Olympic mission in the mixed competition next week. He will compete with Laura Siegemund. The duo meets Zverev's next single opponent Tomas Machac and his partner Katerina Siniakova. This match will not only be important for Zverev to maintain its impetus, but also to strengthen the team spirit within the German delegation.
Insight into German services
In addition to Zverev, other German tennis actors also perform strong performances. Jan-Lennard Struff, Maximilian Marterer and Dominik Koepfer also reach the second round. Struff convinces with a sovereign 6: 2, 6: 2 against the Portuguese player Francisco Cabral. Marterer achieved an exciting surprise by defeating the Serbs Dusan Lajovic after an intensive match with 6: 3, 6: 7 (6: 8), 6: 3. Koepfer also fought hard and prevailed against Milos Raonic.
Looking into the future
The positive results of the German tennis players in Paris awaken hopes for a successful Olympic season. With the increasing self -confidence and the remarkable achievements, the German tennis community will watch the next games, in the hope that Zverev and his colleagues will remain strong on the way to the medal.
- Nag