Zverev eliminated by Tien in Acapulco

Alexander Zverev was eliminated by Learner Tien in the Round of 16 in Acapulco. He lost 6-3, 6-4 in 1 hour and 29 minutes of play.

The American ended Zverev’s streak of 28 consecutive victories against left-handed players.

He said in a post-match interview: “I was nervous, but I tried to hide it as much as possible.

I focused on what I could control and tried to stay as cool as possible.”

For his part, Zverev will incur a fine for leaving the Acapulco stadium while he was expected at the press conference.

Tien will face Tomas Machac in the quarterfinals.