Alexander Zverev stuns Kevin Anderson in Vienna Open
Zverev reaches Vienna Open semifinals after defeating Anderson in straight sets.
Zverev wins 6-3, 7-6(6) to set up a semifinal clash against Borna Coric.
Alexander Zverev continued his impressive form this season by defeating Kevin Anderson in straight sets to reach the semifinals of the Vienna Open. The German won 6-3, 7-6(6) in a match that lasted one hour and 44 minutes.
Zverev was in control of the match from the start, breaking Anderson's serve in the opening game. He held his serve comfortably throughout the first set and broke Anderson again in the eighth game to take the set 6-3.
The second set was much tighter, with both players holding serve until the tiebreak. Zverev eventually won the tiebreak 7-6(6) to seal his place in the semifinals.
Zverev will now face Borna Coric in the semifinals. Coric defeated Denis Shapovalov in straight sets in the quarterfinals.
- Zverev has now won three of his last four matches against Anderson.
- Zverev is the top seed in the Vienna Open.
- Anderson is a two-time Grand Slam finalist.
The Vienna Open is an ATP 500 tournament that is held in Vienna, Austria. The tournament is played on indoor hard courts.
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