Zverev wins Beijing opener as Gauff launches title defence
AFP | Beijing
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Alexander Zverev saw off Lorenzo Sonego 6-4, 6-3 with a decisive ace at the China Open yesterday as Coco Gauff launched her bid for a repeat crown.
World number three Zverev, the second seed in Beijing, next faces France’s Corentin Moutet.
The German and Sonego went toe-to-toe for 50 minutes before Zverev converted a break to edge the 30-year-old Italian in the first set after a brief backand-forth at the net.
A confident Zverev won four straight games in the second for a commanding 5-1 lead.
Although 44th-ranked Sonego held on a little longer, the 28-year-old closed out the match with an ace on his first match point.
“Good start to a tournament,” Zverev told Chinese platform Migu Sports after the win.
“(Sonego is) somebody that is tricky for me. We had long matches, tough battles in the past but I’m happy to be through, definitely.”
Also in action at the Beijing ATP 500 event, fan favourite Daniil Medvedev beat Cameron Norrie 6-3, 6-4.
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