In the Miami Open’s third round, Alexander Zverev (Sascha), the number four seed, secured his spot in the round of 16 with a hard-fought victory against Chris Eubanks. Zverev acknowledged Eubanks’ impressive returning and baseline play but managed to win in straight sets. The conditions were tricky, and Eubanks had more opportunities in the first set, but Zverev was pleased to advance.
Zverev expressed his affection for playing at the Miami Open, where he has previously achieved success, and shared his aspirations for making a deep run in the tournament. Reflecting on his successful year, which included making the semifinals in Australia and winning the United Cup with Germany, Zverev expressed his eagerness to win again and relive the feeling of victory.
Alexander Zverev in 2024
Ranked world no.5, Zverev played his last match on the 25th of March when he defeated world no.32 Christopher Eubanks 7-6(4) 6-3 in the 3rd round in Miami (draw).
This season Alexander achieved a composed 16-5 record. Zverev clinched 1 title in Australia.