
Alexander Zverev defeated Yannick Hanfmann 6-3 in the Halle round of 16 on grass. The result followed the form book — Alexander Zverev came in ranked #2, leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's semi-final. Alexander Zverev extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
“Grass is the surface where I probably have had the least success in my career. But I also know that I can show good tennis here.”
“I shouldn't now say: okay, now I'm a Grand Slam champion and can relax. It simply doesn't work that way.”
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| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-30 | Munich | R16 | clay | Alexander Zverev | 6-7 6-4 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (49 vs 32). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Zverev A.: 19 days rest · Hanfmann Y.: 7 days rest · 1 match, 23 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the grass field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About