(Madrid) The world No.3 and trophy holder Alexander Zverev started the 2022 edition of the Masters 1000 in Madrid with a success in three sets 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 against Marin Cilic, ex-N . 3 global today 24andin the second round on Wednesday.
Posted at 10:51 a.m.
Zverev initially led 4 games to 2 in the first set, before slipping away four straight games and losing it on a double fault. Two sets later, and after 2 h 17 min of play, the 25-year-old German concluded with an ace.
In the round of 16, he will face either the American Sebastian Korda (30and), or the Italian Lorenzo Musetti (63and).
The Madrid tournament, where Zverev has been titled twice (2018 and 2021), is the Masters 1000 which has succeeded him best.
By bowing, Cilic lost his 15and consecutive game against a top 5 player. He hasn’t beaten one in over four years (Australian Open 2018).