French Open today in the live ticker: Attention, danger of tripping!

Zverev challenged against underdog

Created: 05/25/2022, 11:33 am

By: Florian Schimak

Alexander Zverev is challenged against underdog Baez at the French Open today.

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Alexander Zverev has to fight an underdog in the second round of the French Open.

The Olympic champion meets Argentinian Sebastian Baez.

The live ticker.

• Alexander Zverev (GER, 3) - Sebastian Baez (ARG) -:-, -:-.

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• In the 2nd round of the French Open, Olympic champion Zverev has to fight an underdog

• There is a risk of falling!

  The game of the world number three in the live ticker

Alexander Zverev (GER, 3) - Sebastian Baez (ARG)

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Munich/Paris - The start was promising.

Of course, Alexander Zverev can't buy anything from that at the French Open.

After his easy opening win, the third in the world rankings pulled a jacket over his muscle shirt, waved at the audience with a smile and then started joking.

French Open today in the live ticker: Attention, danger of tripping!

Zverev challenged against underdog

"I usually start a Grand Slam tournament with five-set matches over several hours," said the best German tennis player with a grin after his 6: 2, 6: 4, 6: 4 success against the Austrian qualifier Sebastian Ofner at the start in Paris : "But Sergi forbade me to do that."

His coach Sergi Bruguera laughed in the stands and was just as happy with the dominant start as Zverev himself. "I hope I can play my best tennis here and do something special," Zverev added.

What is meant is the first major title that he is still waiting for.

Bruguera, on the other hand, has two in his vita that he tells him about every day.

Video: Confident opening win at the French Open!

Zverev in the second round from Paris

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Now Sebastian Baez is waiting in the 2nd round of Roland Garros.

The Argentine won his opening match in Paris on Monday against Serbian Dusan Lajovic 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3.

Zverev last had about two weeks ago at the tournament in Rome against the world number 38.

played.

There the German number one prevailed in the second round after initial difficulties with 7:6 (8:6), 6:3.

So there is a certain risk of tripping for Zverev!

Follow the game of the Olympic champion against Baez today in the live ticker from tz.de.