Fourth seed Zverev through to third round of Tokyo Olympics
24-year-old Alexander Zverev defeated Daniel Elahi Galan 6-2, 6-4 to reach the third round in Tokyo where he will face Nikoloz Basilashvili, who upset 13th seed Lorenzo Sonego 6-4, 3-6, 6-4
Ariake Tennis Park, Tokyo, Japan – July 22, 2021 Alexander Zverev of Germany during training.
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