Tiafoe defeated: Zverev wins in Vienna

Since yesterday evening at the latest, the entire tennis world has been familiar with the name Frances Tiafoe. In his surprising victory over Jannik Sinner The American made headlines not only because of his performance. Throughout the match he tried to distract Sinner and disrupt his focus. The South Tyrolean didn't like this tactic at all . Therefore, it was not surprising that Tiafoe would also rely on his games in the final against Alexander Zverev. But the Olympic champion didn't let that deter him and scored his first match point in the final in Vienna (7:5, 6:4).

“That’s great, especially since I didn’t start the week so well,” said Zverev. The 95-year-old from Hamburg needed 24 minutes for his 18th final triumph on the ATP tour. Zverev thus drew level with the former Wimbledon winner Michael Stich. Only Boris Becker has won more tournaments in the history of German men's tennis. Zverev sets the tone – Tiafoe keeps up Zverev got off to a good start, put Tiafoe under pressure and got the early break to make it 3-1. But the 23-year-old outsider countered courageously and took the serve from the German. Tiafoe thrilled the audience with his emotional and sometimes spectacular game. With Zverev, however, the relaxedness and dominance were initially gone.

But the fourth in the world rankings kept his nerve. Above all, he could rely on his serving strength. Zverev wasn't able to use the first set ball, then he benefited from a mistake by number 49 in the world rankings. In the second round, Tiafoe's strength weakened somewhat. Tiafoe toiled to the delight of the more than 8000 spectators, both players put on a top-class show. Clearly had fun in the final: Frances Tiafoe. © ANSA / CHRISTIAN BRUNA

“After the Corona period, I just enjoy playing in a full stadium again, something that I missed a lot. I need the energy and I’m also impulsive on the pitch,” said Zverev about the atmosphere in the town hall. In the end, the Hamburger decided to use his advantage in strength and class to achieve his sixth success in the seventh comparison with Tiafoe.

Zverev collected a check for 275.000 euros. He has now equaled his best record of five tournament wins from 2017. In this form he will be one of the favorites again in Paris in the next few days. “There are two more tournaments to come and I want to do well there,” said Zverev.

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Tiafoe defeated: Zverev wins in Vienna

Olympic champion Alexander Zverev secured his fifth title of the season on Sunday after an exciting duel with Frances Tiafoe. As in the semifinals against Jannik Sinner, the American tried to throw his opponent off his game with little games.

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