Zverev: "He's a really good player".

Alexander Zverev has made his return to competition on the circuit.

Entering the Shanghai Masters 1000, the German defeated Mattia Bellucci with authority (6-4, 6-2).

Interviewed in the press conference, Zverev was keen to congratulate his opponent, whose level of play astonished him: "He surprised me a lot, he's a really good player.

His serve is incredible, and for his size, he has a lot of speed. On the baseline, he's very aggressive, sometimes a little too aggressive."