Australian Open: Zverev - Djokovic in the live ticker - tie-break crime in the fourth set decides the game

Alexander Zverev met Novak Djokovic in the quarter-finals.

You can read the live ticker for the game here.

• Australian Open: Alexander Zverev - Novak Djokovic, Tuesday (from 11 a.m.)

• Alexander Zverev will meet defending champion Novak Djokovic in the quarter-finals.

  We accompany the match in the live ticker.

• The Serb has problems with the abdominal muscles.

  How serious are the complaints really?

Novak Djokovic	6th	6th	6th	7th
Alexander Zverev	7th	2	4th	6th

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Off:

A crazy tennis match comes to an end.

In the first set, Alexander Zverev was much better at the beginning, but Novak Djokovic was able to fight his way into the tie-break.

Zverev gets the first sentence, but succumbs to the experience and strength of the Serb in the second.

In the third set, Zverev leads 3: 0 and 4: 1, but loses 4: 6.

Did your nerves play along too much?

The same picture in the fourth sentence.

Djokovic has to fight his way up after a 3-0 deficit.

In his view, Zverev even has a set ball when Djokovic serves at 6: 5.

But the Serb decides pretty much all the important points and in the end wins the tie-break.

Tie-break - 8: 6 Djokovic:

With an ace, the Serb ends the German's dream and wins the game with 3: 1 sets.

Tie break - 7: 6 Djokovic

: Serve Djokovic follows.

Was that it for Zverev?

Tie break - 6: 6:

Zverev equalizes.

Change sides!

Tie break

- 6: 5 Djokovic

: set point for the Serb.

Can Zverev get through his serves?

Tie break - 4: 5 Zverev:

The German back in front.

Tie break - 4: 3 Djokovic:

The Serbian also gets his games.

With mesh edge.

Is this close!

Tiebreak - 2: 3 Zverev

: The German back in front.

Good serves at the right time.

What a game.

What a tension.

Tie break - 2: 1 Djokovic

: Both get through their serves.

No break.

Djokovic leads after Zverev started the tiebreak.

6-6

: At 30-0, Zverev plays a fast winner.

Djokovic conjures up the good punch of the German almost lying down and backwards into the field and puts it on 40-0.

Then Zverev can suddenly score four times in a row and has the set ball.

But the Serb turns up again and gets the point.

What's going on here, please?

Tie-break.

Blow.

5-6 Zverev:

A flawless game with 40-0 comes to an end.

Zverev would have the tiebreak for sure, but could close the set with a break.

5-5:

Djokovic overcomes all hurdles.

An embarrassing volley stop, a patient Zverev and a debut.

Compensation.

It goes into the decisive phase of the set with Zverev surcharge.

4-5 Zverev

: Zverev would have at least forced the extension of the fourth set once.

Can he get the break and thus the set?

4-4

: Djokovic levels off again.

Even if Zverev could already smell the break, the Serb was there in the crucial moments.

3-4 Zverev

: Take a deep breath in the Zverev box.

Brother Mischa can turn his pulse down a bit again.

The Zverev on the court was also allowed to be calmer again.

A good serve, a little luck with Djokovic's bat edge and the fourth point is there.

How does the Serb react?

3-3

: What's going on here?

The third sentence is repeated?

Djokovic is much better, Zverev is no longer doing so well.

Earned compensation at the moment.

Is Zverev at least getting his upcoming service game?

2-3 Zverev

: Does the third sentence repeat itself?

Zverev loses his service game - memories are awakened.

Is the Serb turning up again now?

Psychological advantage with the Djoker.

Zverev's first serve does not come, Djokovic allows fewer mistakes.

1-3 Zverev

: At 3:40 p.m. from the Serbian point of view, Boris Becker describes the German's first breakball as “set ball” - but then the Djoker turns up and wins the point.

Zverev awards three breakballs.

Now Zverev before an important service game.

0-3 Zverev

: The German fends off a breakball at 30:40 and brings his serves through after the debut.

What the 3-0 means from a German perspective remains questionable.

We have seen too many twists here today.

From a five-set win by Zverev to a four-set win for the Serb with 6-3 in the decisive set, anything is possible with the inconsistent performances.

Compare the third sentence.

It continues with a serve Djokovic.

0-2 Zverev:

Strong from the German!

He grabs the break with two great passes.

Impossible to make a forecast here, both are incredibly inconsistent.

Fourth set - 0-1 Zverev:

Again, the German gets into the set well.

He's under a little more pressure now, of course.

Physically, neither give each other anything.

A five-sentence thriller would somehow fit the match.

But there is still a long way to go before then.

Zverev against Djokovic: Serbe turns third set after 0-3 deficit

6-4 Djokovic:

Unbelievable, the Serb doesn't make a single mistake anymore.

No ranking for Zverev - Djokovic gets the third set despite a 0-3 deficit.

What a turning point again.

Now it depends on Zverev's mentality.

He has to tick that off now and concentrate fully on the next sentence.

Nothing has happened yet.

5-4 Djokovic:

It's a roller coaster of emotions.

Djokovic takes Zverev's serve again, the German is insecure.

At the moment it looks like Djokovic has won the set - but nothing is certain in this match.

4-4:

Djokovic is now back on track and equalizes.

Everything open.

3-4 Zverev:

It cannot be explained - of all times, Zverev made the first two double errors, promptly conceded the break.

Now Djokovic has the upper hand again.

2-4 Zverev:

Djokovic catches up a bit and brings the game home seriously.

Zverev also led with a break in the first set - this time he really wants to keep it.

1-4 Zverev:

Difficult service game for Zverev because Djokovic throws outstanding returns at his feet again and again.

At Breakball Djokovic, the German served a brutally fast second serve.

He plays the next two points with enormous nerves, Djokovic then dismantles his racket.

That could have been an important game.

1-3 Zverev:

The Serb grabs the first game.

Less because he plays well, but because Zverev misses opportunities.

Djokovic looks a bit like he's busy with himself.

0-3 Zverev:

It's strange.

The third movement is a mirror image of the second - it's just the opposite.

Zverev doesn't let anything burn with his serve and is already leading comfortably.

0-2 Zverev:

The break!

It goes up and down here.

The Djoker fends off the first breakball and makes a double mistake on the second.

Concentrated start of the German.

Third set - 0-1 Zverev:

Very important that the German wins his first service game.

On the outside he looks extremely cool today, despite the second sentence.

Incidentally, his counterpart too - that's atypical for both.

Zverev against Djokovic - second set: Serb hits back ice cold and wins set two

6-2 Djokovic:

The expected happened: The Serb won the second set with a comfortable margin.

Was there something with abs?

He currently looks in top shape - Zverev is required in the third sentence.

It's very difficult to predict who will come off the field as the winner in the end.

5-2 Djokovic:

The level is very poor at the moment.

Is Zverev's head already in sentence three?

5-1 Djokovic:

Very, very smooth again.

Neither of them believe in a turn in this sentence anymore.

4-1 Djokovic:

Both have apparently "agreed" to save energy here first.

Easy service game for Zverev.

4-0 Djokovic:

Zverev currently no longer sees a stitch.

Djokovic's game is close to perfection - how long can he keep that level?

3-0 Djokovic:

Crazy.

The Serb is now unpacking his absolute A-Game.

Zverev doesn't play badly, but at the moment he just doesn't see a country.

By the way, there is nothing to be seen of any injury - unlike in the first sentence.

2-0 Djokovic:

And the second game follows in record time.

That is what makes the absolute top stars - Zverev has to stay tuned now.

Second set - 1-0 Djokovic:

As if we had conjured it up: Djokovic is unimpressed, takes advantage of a brief Zverev weakness and gets the break straight away.

Zverev against Djokovic - first sentence: German has the upper hand in the tiebreaker crime thriller

Tie break - 6: 8 Zverev:

The first set goes to the German!

Very strong finish in the tie-break, Zverev is active, puts pressure and stays safe with his own serve.

But that's not a preliminary decision - Djokovic has only lost a quarter-finals at the Australian Open.

In addition, he now looks significantly fitter again.

It remains exciting.

Tie break - 6: 6:

Both are stable on serve.

Whoever makes the first mistake will deliver the first sentence.

Tie break - 4: 3 Djokovic:

It goes back and forth.

Who is grabbing sentence one?

Tiebreak - 2: 3 Zverev:

Now the German has the upper hand with determined blows.

What tension in the first sentence.

Tie break - 2-1 Djokovic:

The Serb comes in better.

6-6:

Very cool served by Zverev.

It goes into the tiebreak.

6-5 Djokovic:

The leadership for the Serb.

Zverev has no feeling for the ball at all at the moment - now he wants to save himself in the tie-break.

The game has turned, Djokovic is now the stronger player.

5-5:

madness!

Suddenly Djokovic is there.

He fires from all cylinders and dictates the rallies.

He uses his first breakball directly - everything is open again in the first set.

Clear increase from number one!

4-5 Zverev:

What a fight in this serve game by Djokovic!

The number one fights, but moves visibly inhibited.

He fends off a set ball from Zverev and ultimately secures the game with his fast and uncompromising hits.

Now Zverev serves for the set win.

3-5 Zverev:

The Hamburger wins his service game to zero.

He has already served seven aces, if he can keep this quota it will be extremely difficult for Djokovic.

3-4 Zverev:

Now the Djoker has no problems with his service game.

The abdominal muscles seem to be holding.

He still has two chances to break Zverev, otherwise the first set is gone.

Important phase now.

2-4 Zverev:

Djokovic does not get into the rallies again.

Strong service from Zverev - the Serb is visibly annoyed.

2-3 Zverev:

Another break ball for the German, but Djokovic can pull his head out of the loop again.

Very unusual game from the Serb, he tries to keep the points as short as possible.

1-3 Zverev:

Extremely stable start of the German.

So far, he can rely on his serve.

Djokovic is still looking for his position on the return, trying sometimes further ahead, sometimes further back.

1-2 Zverev:

Djokovic completely throws his normal game overboard - something cannot be right.

Instead of going on the long rallies, he takes full risk with almost every stroke.

In the third game it goes well for the time being, there are winners.

0-2 Zverev:

The following service game is not a problem for Zverev.

The Serbian body language suggests nothing good.

0-1 Zverev:

And the break!

Djokovic serves very shakily, serves two double faults.

The German is there and grabs the first game.

Good start.

0-0: Novak Djokovic serves at the start of the match.

Let's see how fit he is.

Update from February 16, 11:05 a.m.:

The two players warm up.

Soon it will start.

Will Zverev defeat number one?

Update from February 16, 10.45 a.m.:

Within the next 15 minutes, things get serious: Alexander Zverev hits for his quarter-finals against the somewhat ailing Novak Djokovic.

There was already a big surprise in a parallel quarter-final: Qualifier Aslan Karatsev continues his incredible run and is in the semifinals after beating Grigor Dimiitrov.

There he meets Zverev or Djokovic.

It is difficult for Zverev to prepare for an injured Djokovic.

The Serb did not want to reveal whether he has torn his abdominal muscles - or not.

It is unclear whether he will be able to compete painlessly today.

But the “Djoker” doesn't dream of giving up, he wants to bite through.

One thing is clear: The chance of beating number one has rarely been as great for Zverev as it is today.

Update from February 16, 9:25 a.m.:

The tension is increasing, in less than two hours it will be serious for Alexander Zverev!

The German tennis hope competes against Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open.

What's in it for Sascha?

We're excited, the match should start around 11 a.m.

Novak Djokovic - Alexander Zverev in the live ticker: German dream at the Australian Open?

First report from February 15, 5:21 p.m.:

Melbourne - The Australian Open really pick up speed in the second week, scanning is over.

On the way to his first Grand Slam title *, Alexander Zverev has to deal with the defending champion.

In the quarter-finals, Germany's hope meets none other than Novak Djokovic.

Australian Open in the live ticker: Zverev challenges Djokovic

Zverev has so far stormed through the tournament without losing a set.

The 23-year-old defeated the Serbian Dusan Lajovic 6: 4, 7: 6 (7: 5), 6: 3 in the round of 16 on Sunday.

On Tuesday in the second match of the night session in the Rod Laver Arena * (from 9 a.m. German time), Djokovic, the next Serb, is waiting in the quarter-finals.

The world number one had significantly more problems with the Canadian Milos Raonic over four sets.

The 33-year-old celebrated his 300th victory in a Grand Slam tournament.

For comparison: Zverev comes to exactly 50.Djokovic is the record champion * with eight titles in Melbourne and wants to shorten the gap to the injured Swiss Roger Federer and the Spaniard Rafael Nadal with his 18th major title, both have 20th Zverev, who was in the semifinals last year and narrowly missed his first Grand Slam title at the US Open in the final, is still waiting for the big hit.

Australian Open in the live ticker: how seriously is Djokovic really injured?

However, Djokovic has problems with his abdominal muscles.

But the German number one and her team do not want to deal with it.

"Novak is a champion, he can get out of any situation," said Zverev's older brother and manager Mischa at Eurosport after training in Melbourne Park.

“We can't worry about whether he's injured or not.

We have to expect that he will play 100 percent. "Boris Becker - Djokovic's coach for three years - said as an expert on the TV station:" He has something, but I think it's not a torn muscle.

Something tweaks him. "

"To win against Raonic on such a surface, you have to be in top shape," said Zverev.

Grand Slam record winner Rafael Nadal had a "strange feeling as a spectator" of Djokovic's match.

In recent years his colleagues had repeatedly questioned his possible injuries.

The Serb himself reported that he had survived the exertion only with the help of a "high dose" of painkillers.

Djokovic revealed that he only decided at the last moment to play against Raonic and that it will probably be the same on Tuesday.

A cancellation for the quarter-finals would be surprising, however.

Mischa Zverev expects Djokovic to play more aggressively than usual in view of rising temperatures and the fast course as well as the health conditions.

"I don't think he really wants to make long rallies when it's actually his game," said the former Melbourne quarter-finalist.

Australian Open in the live ticker: Zverev celebrated the greatest success against Djokovic

From Alexander Zverev's point of view, it has been 2: 5 against Djokovic so far, just two weeks ago the Hamburg-based man lost in three sets in the same place at the ATP Cup.

“I don't expect anything other than the great battle we had last.

You have to pray a bit that you read the serve at the right moment and get the break, ”said Djokovic before the eighth duel.

Zverev wants to remember the two previous successes, which were milestones for him.

He won the first duel in 2017 on clay in the final of the Masters tournament in Rome, and in November 2018 Zverev celebrated the greatest success of his career by winning the final of the ATP Finals in London.

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