Zverev beats Bublik 7-6(6) 4-6 7-6(1) in Shanghai

Alexander Zverev, the world No. 2, beat Alexander Bublik 7-6(6) 4-6 7-6(1) in the Round of 16 at Shanghai. Bublik is ranked No. 22. The match started at 12:10 CEST.

Zverev won the first-set tiebreak 8-6. Bublik took the second set 6-4 to level the match. The third set went to another tiebreak, and Zverev won it 7-1.

The turning point

The decider came down to one tiebreak, and Zverev controlled it. Serving was close across the match. Zverev won 81 % of his first-serve points and Bublik won 79 %. Zverev landed 77 % of his first serves to Bublik’s 63 %.

Bublik hit 20 aces to Zverev’s 15, but he also made 8 double faults to Zverev’s 1. Zverev made 23 unforced errors to Bublik’s 36. He hit 49 winners to Bublik’s 46.

Break points were scarce. Zverev converted 1 of 6 and Bublik 2 of 3. Zverev won 118 points in total and Bublik 106. Zverev moves into the next round.

Data as of 06:30 CEST · API-Tennis

Key numbers

15AcesZverev 15 · Bublik 20

1/6Break points wonZverev 1/6 · Bublik 2/3

77%First-serve percentageZverev 77% · Bublik 63%