2022 Australian Open: Zverev Jr. was challenged to advance to the second round

On January 17, Beijing time, the 2022 Australian Open began its first matchday competition. In a match played in the finale of the night at the Rod Laver Stadium, the 3rd seed of the tournament, Germany's Zverev Jr., was challenged to eliminate his compatriot Alte Meier 7-6 (3)/ 6-1/ 7-6 (1) to advance to the second round.

Zverev Jr

As a challenger's side, AlteMeier was clearly more daring in the first set. On the other hand, Zverev Jr. relied on his excellent serve and bottom-line stalemate and did not give his opponent any chances. After the first 12 innings were each saved, the match was dragged into the scramble for seven. In the seventh, the more experienced Zverev played more steadily, winning 6-3 and establishing a large 1-0 lead. In the second set, the No. 3 seed broke at the beginning of the game and played a small climax of winning 4 consecutive sets. With another break at the end of the set, Zverev Jr. went down 6-1.

In the third set, Zverev Jr., who had two sets of leading edge in hand, had a decline in concentration. Artemire seized the opportunity to break in the fifth set and take a 4-2 lead. Coming to the crucial eighth set at the end of the set, Zverev Jr. improved his form, frequently came to the net to pressure his opponents, and finally completed the cash on the fourth break point, equalizing the score to 4-4. Subsequently, the score came to 5-6, Altemeier faced his own unavoidable serve, the mentality fluctuated, and gave the opponent three consecutive end points, but fortunately, they were saved one by one, and after struggling to save the serve, the game was dragged into the seventh for the second time. Continuing the psychological advantage of winning seven in the first set, Zverev Jr. did not let the opportunity slip away, only allowing Alte Meier to score a point to seal the victory 7-6 (1).

In the next round, Zverev Jr. will compete with homegrown player Mirman for a spot in the men's singles round of 32, who beat Spain's Fie Lopez 6-1, 6-3, 4-6, 7-5.

(Text, Editor/Xiang Zhengyang, Photo/Visual China)