{"id":2643,"date":"2026-08-16T15:00:55","date_gmt":"2026-08-16T15:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tennisring.com\/?p=2643"},"modified":"2026-08-16T15:00:55","modified_gmt":"2026-08-16T15:00:55","slug":"alexander-zverev-handed-major-cincinnati-open-boost-after-surviving-scare-against-cameron-norrie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tennisring.com\/?p=2643","title":{"rendered":"Alexander Zverev handed major Cincinnati Open boost after surviving scare against Cameron Norrie"},"content":{"rendered":"

Alexander Zverev<\/a> survived a scare against Cameron Norrie, but the same cannot be said for some of his biggest rivals on the ATP Tour.<\/p>\n

While Zverev was able to turn around a set deficit to beat Norrie in three sets, three seeds were dumped out at the second round stage of the tournament.<\/p>\n

Novak Djokovic was stunned by Thiago Agustin Tirante, in what could be the 24-time Grand Slam champion\u2019s final-ever match at the Cincinnati Open.<\/p>\n

Likewise, Valentin Vacherot was beaten in straight sets by Daniel Vallejo and Luciano Darderi was stunned by wildcard Rinky Hijikata by the same scoreline.<\/p>\n

That has left Zverev in a very good situation at the Cincinnati Open as he continues to look to capitalise on Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz\u2019s withdrawals.<\/p>\n

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Zverev<\/a> won Roland Garros<\/a> and reached the final of Wimbledon<\/a> without Alcaraz<\/a> in the draw, although he failed to capitalise when both Alcaraz and Sinner<\/a> did not play the Canadian Open.<\/p>\n

However, he may not get a better chance to win a Masters tournament than the Cincinnati Open, with the whole half of his draw opening up in Ohio.<\/p>\n

Djokovic<\/a>, Vacherot<\/a>, and Darderi<\/a> were all in Zverev\u2019s half of the draw, so he will have lower-ranked players to play until the latter stages of the tournament.<\/p>\n

His next round opponent is Terence Atmane<\/a>, when it could have been seeded player Tomas Martin Etcheverry<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Should he get through that he will play either Tommy Paul<\/a> or Vallejo in the fourth round of the tournament, while Rafael Jodar<\/a> or Flavio Cobolli<\/a> look the most likely opponent in the quarter finals.<\/p>\n

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