LONDON — Men’s second seed Alexander Zverev has punched his ticket to the Wimbledon round of 16 for the fourth time in his career, and there’s growing confidence that the German star may be ready to make a real statement on grass courts this year.
Zverev, still riding high after capturing his first-ever Grand Slam title at the French Open, made quick work of Marcos Giron on Saturday, winning 6-2, 7-6(4), 6-4 on Court One.
The 29-year-old has never advanced beyond the fourth round at the All England Club and has openly acknowledged that grass is the weakest surface in his game — though he has spoken with growing confidence throughout this week’s competition.
After dropping a set in his opening-round match against Alexander Blockx, Zverev has cruised through his subsequent matches, clearly benefiting from the dry, firm court conditions that suit his powerful serve.
His path gets considerably more difficult in the next round, however, as he is set to face hard-hitting Czech 13th seed Jiri Lehecka.
