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Zverev Sends Germany To Doubles Decider Against Great Britain
Alexander Zverev begins his 2022 ATP Tour season with victory over Cameron Norrie at the ATP Cup on Sunday. © Mark Kolbe/Getty Images
ATP Staff
Jan 02, 2022
Evans dominates Struff in No. 2 singles match
Alexander Zverev has levelled the Group C tie for Germany against Great Britain on Sunday to ensure a doubles decider on Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney.
The World No. 3 saved one set point in the first set to beat No. 12-ranked Briton Cameron Norrie 7-6(2), 6-1 in 87 minutes. Earlier in the tie, Daniel Evans dominated Jan-Lennard Struff of Germany 6-1, 6-2 in 69 minutes.
Great Britain’s Jamie Murray and Evans will now challenge Germany's Kevin Krawietz and Zverev to decide the tie winner.
Having been in control on serve, Zverev dropped his first-serve percentage at 4-5 in the first set to gift Norrie a set point at 30/40. Zverev saved it with a solid first delivery and approach winner, then applied pressure to force Norrie to save a break point in the next game. The German, who beat World No. 1 Novak Djokovic and No. 2-ranked Daniil Medvedev in his final two matches of the 2021 season for the Nitto ATP Finals crown, raised his game in the tie-break that ended with a Norrie backhand into the net.
After 54 minutes of high-quality tennis, Norrie came close to breaking Zverev in the first game of the second set. But, unable to convert, Zverev responded to secure service breaks in the fourth and sixth games. He has now won 13 of his past 15 matches. “The first match of the year is never going to be the best match of you’re life,” said Zverev. “But I’m pretty happy as I did my job. We’re here to try and win.”