Alexander Zverev’s quiet passage through the Miami Open continued as he comfortably defeated Francisco Cerundolo in straight sets.
While much of the focus has been on Jannik Sinner’s record-breaking run in Miami, Zverev has dropped just one set on his way to the semi-final.
Zverev will play Sinner next in Miami as he looks to turn around his recent form against the world number two.
Following his victory against Cerundolo, Zverev has achieved a feat last hit by Andy Murray over a decade ago.
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Zverev’s longevity on the ATP Tour often sees him match records last hit by the likes of Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Murray.
The star’s appearance in the Miami Open final will be an impressive 25th time in the final four of a Masters event.
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The last person to achieve this feat was Murray, who managed it by reaching the semi-finals of the Cincinnati Open in 2015.
Zverev has also become the first player born after 1990 to achieve the feat, which all but confirms he’s the best player to come from his generation.
The generation that followed the ‘big four’ often lurk in the shadows of the great players, but Zverev has forged an impressive and lengthy career of his own.
Alexander Zverev’s serve could help him beat Jannik Sinner
Zverev will certainly be the underdog in his semi-final match with Sinner, particularly due to their recent head-to-head record.
The German has lost his last six matches against Sinner, including a straight sets defeat recently at Indian Wells.
However, Zverev has exhibited a weapon that could help him topple the Italian for the first time since the US Open in 2023.
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Zverev has been serving incredibly well in Miami and if he gets that right against Sinner he could give himself more than a chance of beating him.
He has not been broken in three of his four matches so far at Miami, with Marin Cilic the only man to take a set off him.
If he serves aggressively against Sinner, it will ask more questions than any player has managed so far in Miami.
