German Star Extends Winning Streak To Five

Zverev Edges Fritz to Reach Rome Semi-finals

German Star Extends Winning Streak to Five

Alexander Zverev overcame a valiant effort from Taylor Fritz to book his place in the semi-finals of the Internazionali BNL dItalia on Wednesday. The German won 7-6(5), 6-3 in a match that lasted two hours and 17 minutes.

A Tightly Contested First Set

The opening set was a close affair, with both players holding serve comfortably. Zverev had the first break point opportunity in the 12th game, but Fritz saved it with a powerful forehand winner. The set went into a tiebreak, where Zverev eventually prevailed after some tense rallies.

Zverev Dominates the Second Set

Zverev came out firing in the second set, breaking Fritz's serve in the opening game. He consolidated the break with a hold to love and never looked back. The German continued to dictate the pace of play and forced Fritz into a number of errors. Zverev broke Fritz for a second time in the eighth game and then served out the match to love.

Conclusion

Zverev's victory extends his winning streak to five matches and keeps alive his hopes of claiming his first title of the season. The German will face either Cristian Garín or Stefanos Tsitsipas in the semi-finals, with a spot in the Rome final at stake.