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Zverev Rallies Past Cerúndolo to Reach Munich Semifinals

The defending champion notched his first clay-court win over the Argentine in their rivalry.

Overview

  • Alexander Zverev, who turned Friday's quarterfinal after dropping the first set, beat Francisco Cerúndolo 5-7, 6-0, 6-2 to book a semifinal with Flavio Cobolli.
  • The No. 3-ranked German blanked the second set and then broke early twice in the decider to take full control on the Munich clay.
  • The result moved Zverev ahead 5-3 in their head-to-head and gave him his first victory over Cerúndolo on clay after three prior losses on the surface.
  • Zverev continues his title defense at the ATP 500 event as the top seed, while the fifth-seeded Cerúndolo exited in the last eight.
  • Cerúndolo reached the quarterfinals with straight-set wins over Sumit Nagal and Botic van de Zandschulp, including a 6-3, 6-0 rout of the Dutchman.