Alexander Zverev beat racket snapper Corentin Moutet on Sunday to book a quarterfinal date with Daniil Medvedev at the China Open.
The world number three from Germany kept his calm to edge out the Frenchman 7-5, 3-6, 6-3 and set up a 21st Tour meeting with his Russian rival.
“I’m looking forward to the quarterfinals and playing my good friend Daniil,” Zverev said after the match.
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Zverev held on in the first set to get the better of an angry Moutet, whose racket met its end against the 26-year-old’s leg.
The world number 37 won set two, producing several drop shots to keep Zverev on the run, but it was the German who cleaned up shop in the decider.
“(Moutet is) a good player, so difficult match. He’s beaten a lot of great opponents this year,” Zverev later told AFP.
“I’m gonna do everything I can,” the 28-year-old said of his upcoming Medvedev meeting. “If it’s enough in the end, then great, and if it’s not, then it’s also OK. I’m looking forward to a tough battle.”
Published on Sep 28, 2025