Terra Wortmann Open Round 2 Recap – Halle, June 18 2025
World No. 3 Alexander Zverev overpowered Marcos Giron 6–2, 6–1, firing 10 aces and winning 82 percent of first-serve points (28 of 34) while never facing a break point on his way to the quarterfinals. 11th-ranked Daniil Medvedev followed suit with a 6–2, 7–5 win over Quentin Halys, committing just six unforced errors to Halys’s 21 and converting three of five break chances to control the match. Eighth seed Karen Khachanov and American phenom Alex Michelsen also advanced in straight sets, each showcasing the power and precision that have defined their seasons.
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HSBC Championships Round of 16 Recap – London, June 18 2025
Second seed Jack Draper survived a 2 hour 13 minute slugfest against Alexei Popyrin, dropping the first set 3–6 before rebounding 6–2, 7–6 (5) thanks to 14 aces and 33 winners, despite winning just 51 percent of total points. Fourth seed Holger Rune rebounded from a slow start to dominate Mackenzie McDonald 2–6, 6–1, 6–1, outpacing his opponent in winners (30–22), aces (13–3), break-point conversions (5–2) and net points (11–6). Veterans Roberto Bautista Agut and rising star Brandon Nakashima also punched their tickets to the quarterfinals with straight-sets victories.
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