Alexander Zverev wins the duel of youth in Miami - UBITENNIS

Alexander Zverev wins the duel of youth in Miami

By Jérémy Baudu
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It was a young men duel today for the first round in Miami, second ATP Masters 1000 event of the season.

Alexander Zverev, the rising star, won in two tight sets (7/6(3), 7/6(4)) against a Wild-Card, the american Michael Mmoh.

After a disappointing end to a dream run for Zverev last week with a defeat to Nadal and a bad volley missed on match point in Indian Wells, the German had to react well, getting back to positive thinking.

In the first set of the match, both players were strong on their serves. Mmoh, world number 370 resisted to his opponent and showed great moments tennis. Zverev was not in a good day but won his serve and had to play a tie-break against surprising Mmoh.

In this tie-break, despite his young age, the German had more experience than the American and won this important first set showing the consistency he has and the attitude to play well in the topic moments of matches.

18 years old but a with good mental approach, Mmoh didn’t gave up and started the second set very strong. He made the first break of the match and the second to lead 3/0 with a double break. Alexander Zverev began to ease off but he’s not a rising star for nothing. He has a mentality of a future champion. He came back step by step in the second set to equalize to 4/4.

As in the first set, the two had to deide the set in a tie-break. Again Zverev was mentally strong and won the match after an unforced error of Michael Mmoh. A defeat for the American but a good experience for his first Masters 1000 appearance.

Alexander Zverev showed he can win, even if he’s not in a good day. He will play against Steve Johnson in the next round.

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