The record-breaking winner from Switzerland, the young German hope Alexander Zvererv in the final of the hall no Chance. Now, Roger Federer is the top Favourite for the Grand Slam tournament of Wimbledon
The dream of a home victory burst in just 52 minutes On the grass of Halle in Westfalen, the German tennis hope Alexander Zverev came across clearly to their limits and went against the record winner Roger Federer, 1:6 and 3:6. While the Swiss celebrated in his “oasis” the ninth title, need Zverev to digest a bitter final broke. It was his second at the Gerry Weber Open in succession.
In the past year, the native of Hamburg had defeated the on the knee injured Federer in the semi-finals of Halle, before he was defeated in the all-German final Florian Mayer. This time, the 20-Year-old against his Idol was completely chanceless. After the tough matches in the quarter – and semi-finals Zverev lacked the power to Federer resist.
Nevertheless, he must be confident after Wimbledon (starting June 3. July). In the hall he convinced both playful as his clear success against compatriot Philipp Kohlschreiber as well as combative in the three-set victories against Roberto Bautista Agut from Spain, and Richard Gasquet from France. For Federer, it is clear: “Sascha” Zverev is the future.
Zverev tired, Federer fresh
In the presence of the forces in front of 11,000 spectators were distributed at the Gerry Weber stadium. Zverev exchange to hit overwhelmed had the pace, the Federer from the first ball. The 35-Year-old played in a frenzy, conjured in part, as is the case with his sensational start to the season, when he won the Australian Open and the Masters in Indian Wells and Miami. And he led Zverev. “I played from the beginning, super and the. This is not easy,” said Federer, “it was by far the best game in this tournament.”
Forced by the great Idol, the floor – Alexander Zverev is apparently not good enough for Roger Federer in top form
The East Westphalian Fans, the Federer love more than any German player, tried suddenly to whip Zverev into the Match, and in fact, he came out at the beginning of the second set to a break chance, which the Swiss blocked, however, with all of his Routine. Zverev did not hang up, fought for every Ball and crashed it once, unhappy to the network. Although ranking on the state of the world’s twelfth immediately, for more than a couple of success from the base line, it was enough, however, Federer remained mercilessly.
It’s a lifetime contract?
The organizer in the hall want to build Zverev in the medium term, to the successor of Federer, even a lifetime contract, the Grand Slam record champion is in the conversation. Still, Federer, Zverev, however, the “Transformation from Boy to man,” he warns the young star to high expectations. Even Zverev, has won this year already four tournaments – including the Masters in Rome has not survived the first week at one of the four Majors. With this aim, he travels to London, a contender for the title, he will not be in the All England Club.
Federer will start as the Top favourite in the Championships, the Demonstration against Zverev was needed. The past twelve months he had focused on his big goal: the eighth title in Wimbledon. He was ready, had been pointed out, Federer is already under the week. Alexander Zverev can confirm that.
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