ATP Miami: Zverev opens against Coric - and will be warned
Alexander Zverev plays against Borna Coric at the start of the ATP Masters 1000 tournament in Miami. In a direct comparison with the Croatian, Zverev is behind.
by tennisnet.com
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Mar 24, 2022, 08:28 am
Borna Coric has not played much tennis in recent months, the comeback that has been announced again and again has been postponed time and time again. Last week in Indian Wells the time had come, Coric put up a good fight against Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, but still lost in three sets. The second opponent on the comeback tour also seemed Spanish to Coric, but the 25-year-old Croatian knew how to deal better with Fernando Verdasco. Coric won 6:4 and 7:5.
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This was the ticket for a game against Alexander Zverev, the sixth overall. And despite his long absence due to injury, Borna Coric will not go into the game with the German number one without confidence. Because the record shows three wins for him and only two for Zverev. The last meeting so far was at the US Open 2020, where Zverev asserted himself in four tough sentences.
Coric vs Zverev with variations
Why the German has struggled so much with Coric in the past may not be obvious at first glance. Coric has a solid serve, is close to the baseline - but has no parry shot that could distress a man with Alexander Zverev's defensive qualities. But Coric was also a fox before his injury, repeatedly throwing in slice balls against Zverev and also looking for his way to the net. The favorite for the match that will take place tomorrow, Friday, is still Zverev.
With a view to the potential further tasks, there is no need to worry. With Grigor Dimitrov, whom he could meet in round three, Zverev fought a thrilling three-set duel in Paris-Bercy in autumn 2021, but the only defeat against the Bulgarian dates from 2014. And also a potential one Zverev would be optimistic about the round of 16 against Diego Schwartzman. First, however, it is necessary to take the hurdle Coric. Another early exit like in Indian Wells against Tommy Paul would make Zverev ponder even more.
Here is the individual tableau in Miami
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