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Zverev Sweeps Shang to Set Up Beijing Quarterfinal With Djokovic
Alexander Zverev won his China Open match against Shang Juncheng in straight sets.
The score was 6-0, 6-3, and the match lasted 55 minutes.
Shang is a Chinese player who had missed four months of the season because of fitness problems.
Zverev served very well, hitting nine aces.
He has now reached the Beijing quarterfinals six times.
His next opponent is Novak Djokovic, who has never lost at this event.
Djokovic has also won more of their past matches than Zverev has.
Zverev says he is looking forward to the challenge.
Alexander Zverev defeated China’s Shang Juncheng 6-0, 6-3 in 55 minutes in the China Open second round.
The top seed struck nine aces and lost only three of 28 points on his first serve.
Zverev advanced to his sixth Beijing quarterfinal and will face six-time event champion Novak Djokovic.
Djokovic has a 31-0 record at the ATP 500 Beijing event and has won nine of 14 meetings with Zverev.
Zverev is 58-14 this season and has won the French Open and US Open, according to the article.
- Who
- Alexander Zverev defeated Shang Juncheng and will next face Novak Djokovic.
- What
- Zverev won 6-0, 6-3 to reach the China Open quarterfinals.
- Where
- The China Open in Beijing.
- When
- Saturday; the article does not specify a calendar date.
- Why
- The win advanced Zverev to the quarterfinals, where he is scheduled to face Djokovic.
Zverev’s challenge
Djokovic’s advantage
Quarterfinal matchup
Zverev’s challenge
Zverev said he was excited to compete and would do everything he could to make the match a challenge.
Djokovic’s advantage
Djokovic has a 31-0 record at the Beijing ATP 500 event and leads their ATP head-to-head 9-5.
Key facts
- Match score
- Zverev defeated Shang 6-0, 6-3.
- Match duration
- 55 minutes.
- Zverev's aces
- Nine.
- Zverev's season record
- 58-14.
- Djokovic's Beijing record
- 31-0 at the ATP 500 event.
- Head-to-head
- Djokovic leads Zverev 9-5 in their 14 ATP meetings.
- Next match
- Zverev is set to meet Djokovic in the quarterfinals.
Quotes
Alexander Zverev
German tennis player and China Open top seed
“I’ve got a very difficult opponent tomorrow, but I’m looking forward to those challenges as well. I’m excited about it. This is one of his favourite courts; he’s never lost here. Of course, I am going to do everything I can to make it a challenge, compete, and hopefully be successful.”
thehansindia.com
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