Zverev continues with his own and sets up a meeting with Davidovich

Alexander Zverev has defeated Alex de Miñaur by a double 6-4 in the quarter-finals of the ATP Shanghai in a match where he relied more on experience than quality. The German tennis player arrived with an ankle injury, and it was even uncertain whether he would step onto the court, but he did so with a performance where he had to roll up his sleeves, seize his opportunities, and grit his teeth when required.

In fact, it is on days like today where 'Sascha's growth is most evident. At times, De Miñaur was better, but the Australian lacked the composure of the German in crucial moments and paid a heavy price for it. The breaks that 'Demon' could not seal were the ones that Zverev achieved with the bare minimum, allowing him to once again demonstrate why he is currently the best player in the world and the clear favorite to lift the title in Shanghai.

Zverev wins the first set by the narrowest margin

The match began with both players solid on serve and with few opportunities on return, until at 2-2, a great game from Zverev combined with several winners and a lapse from De Miñaur resulted in several errors that led to the first break of the match. Alex's reaction was swift, as he immediately had a 0-40 in his favor, but the German player relied on his first serves to reverse the situation and prevent the score from leveling.

From that moment on, 'Sascha' focused on serving well and avoiding major setbacks to comfortably close the set 6-4, drawing on his experience and perfectly capitalizing on the few opportunities he had, just the opposite of what happened to De Miñaur.

The big difference between Zverev and De Miñaur

The second set was more of the same. A lot of equality at the beginning, and few cracks in both players' serves until the Australian enjoyed a 15-40 lead with 3-2 that seemed to give him wings. However, he made a glaring forehand error at 30-40, gave Zverev a breather, and paid the price, as shortly after, the German player managed to break his serve in what was practically a copy of the first set.

Once again, 'Sascha' would not falter, sealing his place in the semi-finals with another 6-4 to face Alejandro Davidovich for a spot in the final. Without shining too much, and with an injured ankle, the German player continues to win, which is what matters, and is increasingly closer to officially being the world No. 1.

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