Zverev explains what tactic he used to get back at Cobolli

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It is always interesting to see the journey that an H2H between two players can take, especially when they face each other in consecutive tournaments. Alexander Zverev is a clear example, as he demonstrated tonight by defeating Flavio Cobolli at the Mutua Madrid Open.

And what happened a few weeks ago in Munich? Alexander Zverev and Flavio Cobolli faced each other in the semifinals at the German's home tournament, where the wind favored the foreign player. The match was not very long (6-3, 6-3), and the crowd witnessed firsthand the downfall of the local favorite. Some time later, landing at this Mutua Madrid Open, the two protagonists crossed paths again. On clay, in a previous round and in a higher-category tournament. The Hamburger stood strong this time, although he then explained why this time the storyline had a different hero.

"I think one of the keys to this victory is that I tried to play a bit faster from the first ball, I tried to be a much more aggressive player than I was a few weeks ago in Munich when we faced each other in the semifinals. I aimed not to prolong the exchanges as much, a lesson I learned and that today, fortunately, I managed to put into practice," stated the current No. 3 in the ranking during the flash interview zone after knocking out his opponent with a score of 6-1, 6-4.

He had only won six games in that match that took place in Munich a couple of weeks ago, so now his revenge meant allowing the Italian to tally only five points. "I'm very happy with the result, pleased with what I proposed on the court, and also with the mindset I had during the match. It has been a good victory, for sure," added the German player after clinching his fourth consecutive triumph this week, enough to reach the semifinals of a tournament he knows like the back of his hand.

Alexander Zverev faces a new challenge on his path

Alexander Zverev now has a new challenge ahead, but new in the sense of being unprecedented, an exam he has never faced before. Alexander Blockx, a 21-year-old Belgian tennis player, has emerged as the big surprise in the Spanish capital these days, reaching a stage that no one could have expected, defeating players like Felix Auger-Aliassime, Fran Cerúndolo, or Casper Ruud, the defending champion on his way. Sascha knows he must be sharp to advance, though the German has experience in this kind of situation.

"The first games will be interesting, as always when facing a new player, it's a mystery what might happen there. I have seen something during the tournament; it's clear he has been playing very well, he is a great player who tends to be very aggressive on the court. I expect a very close match; it will be thrilling," confessed the man who claimed the title here in the 2018 and 2021 seasons, in addition to reaching the final in 2022. Tomorrow we will find out if this theory can also lead him to the Manolo Santana Court.

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