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Australian Open: Zverev Overcomes Diallo Challenge To Reach Second Round
Rod Laver Arena: World Number 3 Alexander Zverev started his Australian Open campaign on a high note. The German tennis star shook off an early setback to produce a composed four-set win over Canada’s Gabriel Diallo in the first round at the Rod Laver Arena on Sunday.
Zverev recovered after dropping the opening set in a tense tiebreak to register a 6-7(7), 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 victory, advancing to the second round after asserting his authority with superior serving and baseline consistency.
The match began with Diallo matching Zverev stride for stride, forcing errors from the German and pushing the first set into a tiebreak. Diallo held his nerve in the breaker to clinch the set, briefly unsettling the former Grand Slam finalist.
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