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An unfortunate event disrupted Alexander Zverev’s opening match at the ongoing Halle Open. The 28-year-old began his campaign in the ongoing ATP event on Wednesday, where he defeated America's Marcos Giron in straight sets with a score of 6-2, 6-1.
According to a report published by the English publication Daily Mirror, an advertising panel fell, which left a fan injured and halted the proceedings. As soon as the incident occurred, Zverev, along with the chair umpire, approached the spectator and offered her some ice. Tournament director Ralf Weber was quoted in the report, where he ‘regretted’ the incident. "Something like this has never happened in our 32-year tournament history. We deeply regret the incident,” he said.
The report also stated that Weber visited the hospital and offered the injured fan complimentary tickets for the next season. Event managers Dr Udo Kleine and Uwe Greipel-Dominik also released the statements, highlighting what went wrong on the day. Both individuals, in the statement, apologised for the incident as well. "We suspect that the drumming against the cushions caused screws to come loose,” they said. “This should not happen, and we apologise. We will also check all other cushions and their fastenings immediately after the Zverev match. The safety of our spectators is our top priority."
Zverev will now face Italy’s Lorenzo Sonego in the round of 16 clash on Thursday. Sonego registered his spot in the second round after beating Jan-Lennard Struff in straight sets with a score of 6-3, 6-2. This will be the fifth meeting between the two players in professional tennis. In the previous four meetings, Zverev had a clear advantage, winning on all four occasions. Their last meeting took place last year in the same competition, where Zverev emerged victorious in straight sets with a score of 6-4, 7-6.
25 - Since the ATP rankings were first published in 1973, Alexander Zverev (25%, 4-12) holds the lowest win rate of any ATP top 10 player against fellow ATP top 10 opponents at GS events - minimum 10 matches. Pattern.#RolandGarros | @rolandgarros @atptour @ATPMediaInfo pic.twitter.com/8VH1s0QJki
— OptaAce (@OptaAce) June 5, 2025
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