Zverev closes the door on Munar to take the tie to doubles
Alexander Zverev, world number three, defeated Jaume Munar to bring the series to the doubles match.
He was not far from coming back in the second tiebreak, but ultimately it was not possible. Alexander Zverev delivered as the favorite against Jaume Munar, winning with a score of 7-6(2) and 7-6(5) in 2 hours of play. Thus, the Copa Davis 2025 semifinal tie between Spain and Germany will be decided in the doubles match.
Despite leaving everything on the court, Zverev established his superiority with an early break that opened a gap between them. With Pablo Carreño as his reference, Jaume gained confidence as the games progressed to retaliate against Alexander, allowing the score to level but making it clear that it would not be easy for him.
Munar's passing shots were simply spectacular, a factor that helped somewhat to halt the German from coming to the net and forced him to make a few mistakes. Comfortable with his forehand, the Spaniard had to stand strong in defense to reap rewards.
Close to the hour mark, and after a fairly decisive tiebreak, the German player secured the first set of the match, despite going through a period of doubt and some frustration with himself.
Zverev is pure Zverev
Despite the extra pressure, Jaume counterattacked to earn a very valuable break. The joy was short-lived for Munar, finding himself once again trailing on the scoreboard, always having to play catch-up to hold onto a tough battle against a relentless Zverev.
Even with everything against him, the Spaniard never gave up, always putting his head down to fight hard on the next point whenever possible. Zverev's solidity was more than enough to force errors from Jaume, who could do nothing but accept defeat and leave the tie in the hands of the doubles.
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