US Open Tennis Finalist Alexander Zverev Off To Strong Start at Roland Garros

Notwithstanding not playing an earth court occasion before Roland Garros, Alexander Zverev didn't appear to be disturbed on Sunday evening in Paris. The 6th seed conquered a moderate begin to ease past Dennis Novak 7-5, 6-2, 6-4 of every two hours and five minutes.

"I won, which is significant," Zverev stated, breaking a giggle. "Clearly I didn't play any earth court matches before coming in here, just didn't have the opportunity.

"Glad to get past, in light of the fact that Dennis is someone that plays well on this surface. He can beat great players."

The German has made a propensity for going all the way at the dirt court Grand Slam, requiring five sets in five of his past eight triumphs at the competition. In any case, Zverev dominated five continuous games from 2-5 down in the primary set and never surrendered that energy against the Austrian.

In the early going, Novak pursued his shots and pushed Zverev back. At times, the German is happy to camp well behind the gauge and sit tight for his adversary out. In any case, that was not the situation on Court Philippe-Chatrier, as he ventured into the court at whatever point conceivable and utilized his blasting serve to control focuses against the World No. 92.

Zverev won 83 percent of his first-serve focuses and hit 37 champs in his victory. The 2018 Nitto ATP Finals champion is playing the absolute best tennis of his profession, new off arriving at his first Grand Slam last at the US Open. The 23-year-old will next play home most loved Pierre-Hugues Herbert or American qualifier Michael Mmoh.

"I will ideally seven matches here," Zverev said. "Six more."

Zverev won't need to confront a cultivated rival until at any rate the fourth round after Marco Cecchinato hustled to a 7-6(9), 6-4, 6-0 triumph against 25th seed Alex de Minaur. The 2018 semi-finalist broke serve on eight events to travel through to the second round in two hours and 51 minutes.

Cecchinato has won four matches from qualifying without dropping a set in Paris. The Italian, who entered the mud court Grand Slam title with a 2-9 visit level record this year, improves to 6-3 in primary draw matches at Stade Roland Garros. He spared two set focuses in a strained initially set.

"The greatest thing is I'm experiencing presumably this unpleasant fix, and everybody has it, however right now it's what I'm managing," said De Minaur. "I'm not content with where I am, not content with what I'm appearing on the court.

"It's somewhat crippling in itself that I can't come to join the fun the tennis that I need to and that I realize I can. It's something that I must have a long hard gander at myself in the mirror and make sense of what's going on, and fundamentally, simply fix it and return to where I need to be."

Cecchinato will meet Juan Ignacio Londero for a spot in the third round. The Argentine outlived compatriot Federico Delbonis 6-4, 7-6 (1), 2-6, 1-6, 14-12 following four hours and 54 minutes in a match that included 21 assistance breaks.