Wimbledon: Alexander Zverev beats Roberto Carballes to reach second round
What's the story
Fourth seed Alexander Zverev reached the second round at 2024 Wimbledon after beating Roberto Carballes Baena. Zverev claimed a 6-4, 6-2, 6-4 win in the men's singles first-round clash in nearly two hours. The German ace has reached this stage at Wimbledon for the third successive event he featured in. Notably, Zverev is yet to go past the fourth round at this Grand Slam.
Stats
A look at match stats
Zverev won a total of 98 points and 46 winners throughout the match. He served 17 aces compared to Roberto Carballes's seven. The German had a win percentage of 86 and 61 in the first and second serves, respectively. He won 43 of his 95 receiving points. Roberto Carballes recorded 27 unforced errors, while Zverev registered three double-faults.
Wimbledon
Second round at Wimbledon
As mentioned, Zverev has reached this stage at Wimbledon for the third successive event he featured in. Interestingly, Wimbledon remains the only Grand Slam where Zverev is yet to go past the fourth round. He now owns a win-loss record of 14-7 at the grass-court major. Zverev has reached at least the quarter-finals at his last three Grand Slams.
Form
Zverev finished as French Open runner-up
Ahead of the ongoing Wimbledon Championships, Zverev lost the semi-final in Halle. Before that, Zverev had an incredible run at Roland Garros as he finished as the runner-up. He become the third man to beat Rafael Nadal, the King of Clay, at the French Open. Zverev, who won the Rome Masters, is now 38-11 in the season. He also reached the Australian Open semis.
Information
Second win over Roberto Carballes
Zverev claimed his second victory over Roberto Carballes Baena in the ATP head-to-head series. The German also knocked out Roberto Carballes in the round-of-64 match at the Madrid Masters last year.