Top seed Alexander Zverev overcame a shaky start to secure his spot in the Miami Open fourth round with a resilient 7-5, 6-4 victory over Australia\u2019s Jordan Thompson on Monday. Down 4-1 in the first set, the German star found his rhythm to claim eight of the next nine games, thrilling fans at Hard Rock Stadium with his powerful baseline play and tactical precision.
\u201cJordan made it difficult for me,\u201d Zverev said post-match. \u201cHe\u2019s a quality player who knows how to disrupt rhythm. I\u2019m happy with my level after that rough start.\u201d The win marks a strong rebound for Zverev, who suffered an early exit at Indian Wells earlier this month. With rival Carlos Alcaraz out of the tournament, the world No. 4 eyes his eighth Masters 1000 title.
Third-seeded American Taylor Fritz joined Zverev in the next round, defeating Canada\u2019s Denis Shapovalov 7-5, 6-3. Despite surrendering a 5-2 lead in the first set, Fritz dominated with his serve, winning 85% of first-serve points to close out the match.
The Miami Open continues to draw global attention as players vie for momentum ahead of the clay-court season, offering insights into evolving strategies and rising stars in men\u2019s tennis.
