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Berlin
Germany’s Alexander Zverev claimed his fifth title of a golden tennis year on Sunday with a convincing 7-5, 6-4 victory over American qualifier Frances Tiafoe at the ATP tournament in Vienna.
The 24-year-old Zverev needed 1 hour 36 minutes to add his latest honour in a 2021 spell highlighted by Olympic gold in Tokyo.
But with 25 losses and just two defeats since Wimbledon, the Hamburg player is arguably in the form of his life and with 18 Tour wins, only the great Boris Becker has more among German players.
“He didn’t let me play the way I wanted to play, tactically he was very good,” Zverev said. “But I am happy with the win and I am happy with my fifth title of the year and I am happy with my first in Vienna, so it was a good day.” Zverev and Tiafoe, who survived an epic semi-final to reach the Sunday showpiece, exchanged early breaks but Zverev struck decisively in the 12th game of the opening set.
Tiafoe struggled to maintain his level as he tired and Zverev, aided by eight second set aces, comfortably saw out the victory and will head to next week’s Paris Masters in confident mood.
“I think the Olympics gave me a lot of confidence and I believe I can compete for any title that I play in,” Zverev said.
“I am happy with the form I am in but I have got two more massive weeks ahead of me and I hope I can do well.”
Berlin
Germany’s Alexander Zverev claimed his fifth title of a golden tennis year on Sunday with a convincing 7-5, 6-4 victory over American qualifier Frances Tiafoe at the ATP tournament in Vienna.
The 24-year-old Zverev needed 1 hour 36 minutes to add his latest honour in a 2021 spell highlighted by Olympic gold in Tokyo.
But with 25 losses and just two defeats since Wimbledon, the Hamburg player is arguably in the form of his life and with 18 Tour wins, only the great Boris Becker has more among German players.
“He didn’t let me play the way I wanted to play, tactically he was very good,” Zverev said. “But I am happy with the win and I am happy with my fifth title of the year and I am happy with my first in Vienna, so it was a good day.” Zverev and Tiafoe, who survived an epic semi-final to reach the Sunday showpiece, exchanged early breaks but Zverev struck decisively in the 12th game of the opening set.
Tiafoe struggled to maintain his level as he tired and Zverev, aided by eight second set aces, comfortably saw out the victory and will head to next week’s Paris Masters in confident mood.
“I think the Olympics gave me a lot of confidence and I believe I can compete for any title that I play in,” Zverev said.
“I am happy with the form I am in but I have got two more massive weeks ahead of me and I hope I can do well.”
