Tennis
Montpellier open: Zverev in the quarterfinals, Basilashvili a surprise victim
Alexander Zverev effortlessly eliminated Mackenzie MacDonald to reach the quarterfinals of the Montpellier Open, unlike Basilashvili who lost to world No. 152 Jumhur.
Alexander Zverev debuted with a win in Montpellier, beating Mackenzie MacDonald in straight sets and qualifying for the ‘8’ best of this year’s Open Sud de France.
The German, No. 1 on the board this week in France, prevailed 6-2, 7-6 (5) of the American, No. 56 in the world rankings, and thus “sealed” his appointment with the trained and local favorite Adrian Manarino (No. 58).
Manarino got the better of David Goffan (No.52) earlier in the day 6-4, 6-2 and continues to impress in 2022, after round 4 he played at the recent Australian Open.
In his 9th quarterfinal at the Montpellier 250 tournament, 35-year-old Richard Gasquet (No. 75) prevailed, beating South Korean Sungu Kwon (No. 55). 7-5, 6-4. With the winner of the match Monfis – M. The Frenchman always plays in the “8th”.
Nikoloz Baslasvili (No. 21) suffered a shock defeat against Damir Jumhur (No. 152) on Thursday and was eliminated early from the tournament. The Bosnian won his No. 4 scoreboard after an hour and 38 minutes 6-1, 5-7, 6-2.
The quarterfinals of the Open Sud de France
Zverev-Manarino
Gasquet – Monfis or M. Always
Krainovic-Jumhur
Bautista Agut-Bublik
Source: Tennis24
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