Shanghai Masters: Zverev moves into last 16 despite “unsportsmanlike conduct”
Alexander Zverev edged out Tallon Griekspoor 7-6 (6), 2-6, 7-6 (5) on Tuesday. He’ll play Belgian David Goffin in the next round
Alexander Zverev (Chryslene Caillaud/Panoramic)
German Alexander Zverev, the second seed, edged out Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor 7-6 (6), 2-6, 7-6 (5) to advance to the last 16 of the Shanghai Masters at the Qi Zhong Tennis Center on Tuesday.
He had a run-in towards the end of the first set with umpire Mohamed Lahyani, who correctly called a double bounce, which Zverev was adamant had bounced only once. As he continued his complaints, he was given a warning for unsportsmanlike conduct.
In the deciding set Griekspoor saved seven match points, and looked set to save the eighth but missed a volley at the net to hand victory to his opponent.
Zverev, ranked No 3, will play Belgian David Goffin next.
The German beat Italian qualifier Mattia Bellucci (6-4, 6-2) ahead of his victory.
Earlier in the tournament, Griekspoor, ranked No 40, won against Argentinian Facundo Diaz Acosta (6-4, 6-7 (6), 6-3) and Australian Jordan Thompson, the No 26 seed (6-3, 6-2).
Shanghai Masters 1000, other third-round results (Qi Zhong Tennis Center, hard, USD 8.995.555, most recent results first):
- David Goffin beat Marcos Giron: 1-6, 6-3, 7-5
- Novak Djokovic (4) beat Flavio Cobolli (28): 6-1, 6-2
- Holger Rune (12) beat Jiri Lehecka (33): 6-4, 7-5
- Roman Safiullin beat Frances Tiafoe (13): 5-7, 7-5, 7-6 (5)
- Grigor Dimitrov (9) beat Alexei Popyrin (20): 7-6 (5), 6-2
- Ben Shelton (14) beat Roberto Carballes Baena: 6-3, 6-4
- Taylor Fritz (7) beat Yosuke Watanuki (Q): 6-3, 6-4
- Jakub Mensik beat Alexander Shevchenko: 6-1, 6-7 (5), 6-2
- Tomas Machac (30) beat Aleksandar Vukic (Q): 6-4, 6-2
- Gael Monfils beat Ugo Humbert (16): 7-6 (7), 2-6, 6-1
- Stefanos Tsitsipas (10) beat Alexandre Muller: 6-3, 7-5
- Tommy Paul (11) beat Alejandro Tabilo (19): 6-7 (2), 7-6 (6), 6-2
- Carlos Alcaraz (3) beat Yibing Wu (WC): 7-6 (5), 6-3
- Jannik Sinner (1) beat Tomas Martin Etcheverry (31): 6-7 (3), 6-4, 6-2
- Daniil Medvedev (5) beat Matteo Arnaldi (29): 5-7, 6-4, 6-4
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I am very concerned that there is no dress code for the players . At least you should expect players to wear t-shirts rather than an open linne like the ladies.
I refuse to watch mens tennis when players are not properly dressed.