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.
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