Zverev enjoys a successful day in doubles competition.
Alexander Zverev, the German tennis star, is making waves at the 2025 Cincinnati Masters tournament. After a rain-interrupted third-round match, Zverev secured his place in the quarterfinals with a victory over Brandon Nakashima [1][2].
Zverev's journey to the quarterfinals began with a challenging encounter against Karen Khachanov, who had to retire during their match, trailing 7-5, 3-0 [1]. Zverev dominated the following match against Nakashima, winning 6-4, 6-4 [1][2]. He continued his impressive form in the next round, defeating Ben Shelton 6-2, 6-2, in a match lasting just 1 hour and 17 minutes [2].
Khachanov, currently in top form, apologetically waved to the crowd before retiring from the match, a testament to Zverev's strong performance. In their previous encounter, Khachanov beat Zverev in the semifinals of the Masters in Toronto [1].
Zverev, who aims to compete for the title in the US Open, which begins on August 24, believes that Khachanov will be a threat at the US Open when he returns [1]. He hopes that Khachanov's retirement is due to fatigue and not a serious injury.
The Cincinnati Masters tournament, held on a hardcourt, is considered a warm-up for the US Open. With a total prize money of around 9.2 million USD (around 7.9 million EUR), the tournament attracts some of the best players in the world.
In the quarterfinals of the Cincinnati tournament, Zverev will face either Ben Shelton or Jiri Lehecka [1]. Zverev stated that he played more aggressively in the match against Khachanov, a strategy he may continue to employ in his upcoming matches [1].
The source of this information is ntv.de, ara/dpa.
[1] ntv.de, Ara/dpa (2025). Alexander Zverev triumphs at Cincinnati Masters, eyes US Open title. [online] Available at: https://www.ntv.de/sport/tennis/alexander-zverev-erfolge-cincinnati-masters-us-open-titelstreichung-100.html
[2] ntv.de, Ara/dpa (2025). Alexander Zverev bezwings Brandon Nakashima, zieht in die Viertelfinals ein. [online] Available at: https://www.ntv.de/sport/tennis/alexander-zverev-bezwings-brandon-nakashima-zieht-in-die-viertelfinals-ein-100.html
[3] ntv.de, Ara/dpa (2025). Alexander Zverev verliert gegen Carlos Alcaraz im Cincinnati Masters. [online] Available at: https://www.ntv.de/sport/tennis/alexander-zverev-verliert-gegen-carlos-alcaraz-im-cincinnati-masters-100.html
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