Monday, 31 July 2023

Zverev wins Hamburg title

Final day in Hamburg.

2023 Hamburg European Open, an ATP 500 tournament, on Clay, Hamburg, Germany, 24-30 July 2023.

Defending champion:
Lorenzo Musetti who defeated Carlos Alcaraz (1) 6-4 6-7(6) 6-4.

Final:

Alexander Zverev (4) (Germany) v Laslo Djere (Serbia)

Zverev won both of the previous contests between the players.
They were in 2021, including a third round of Roland Garros.

No break points faced through the first eight games of the final.
Zverev saved four break points before holding for 5-4.

Serving at 5-6, Djere was broken and Zverev took the opening set 7-5.

Zverev broke serve in game four of set two to lead 3-1.
Djere broke back in the seventh game 3-4.

Comeback was short lived as Zverev broke again for a 5-3 lead then served out the match 7-5 6-3.

Title number 20 for Zverev and first since the ATP Finals in November 2021.

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