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    Wimbledon 2024: Alexander Zverev shines, Andrey Rublev falls in first round
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    Wimbledon 2024: Alexander Zverev Shines, Andrey Rublev Falls In First Round

    By IANS News July 02, 2024 • 23:48 PM View: 676
    PIF ATP Live Rankings: Alexander Zverev led a strong show at Wimbledon on Tuesday, though World No. 6 Andrey Rublev became the highest-ranked player to exit the tournament so far. Fourth-seeded Zverev delivered a commanding performance on No. 1 Court, dispatching Roberto Carballes Baena 6-2, 6-4, 6-2 to reach the second round for the seventh time in eight appearances. The German showcased his powerful game with 46 winners, including 18 aces, making a statement in his opening match at an event where he has yet to reach the quarterfinals.

    “First rounds are never easy, but I’m happy with how I started the tournament,” Zverev said in his on-court interview. “I want to compete, I want to do well here at Wimbledon. It’s the most historic tennis tournament that we have. I’ve struggled over the years here on these beautiful courts, unfortunately, but I feel different this year. I feel somehow very much more into it, very much more alive on these courts, and hopefully, I can show that in the next few matches.”

    With his one-hour, 53-minute triumph against Carballes Baena, Zverev set up a second-round clash with either Marcos Giron or home wild card Henry Searle. Zverev is now 12-2 for the year in Grand Slam matches, having reached the semifinals at the Australian Open and the final at Roland Garros.

    TAGS Alexander Zverev Andrey Rublev ATP Tour World No Roberto Carballes Baena The German Carballes Baena Marcos Giron Henry Searle Grand Slam Australian Open Roland Garros Argentine Francisco Comesana Adam Walton Federico Coria PIF ATP
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