Zverev fails in the semi-finals: Fritz stops German tennis dreams!

Zverev fails in the semi-finals: Fritz stops German tennis dreams!

Turin, Italien - Turin (dpa)-A dramatic tennis duel ended for Alexander Zverev without the hoped-for happy ending! The German tennis star, currently in second place in the world rankings, had to surrender to the US Open finalist Taylor Fritz in the semi-finals of the ATP finals. With a narrow 3: 6, 6: 3, 6: 7 (3: 7) Zverev missed the entry into the final and thus completes a turbulent year without a tournament victory.

The game was a real thriller, full of exciting rallies and emotional ups and downs. Zverev quickly fell behind in the crucial Tiebreak and could no longer catch up. Instead of fighting for the title, the German number one now has to say goodbye to vacation. For Zverev, Fritz remains an anxiety opponent who once again screwed up the dreams of an important tournament victory.

German hope in double

But not everything is lost for the German tennis fans! On Sunday, double players Kevin Krawietz and Tim Pütz can provide a radiant German tennis day after they have surprisingly moved into the final. In a gripping semi -final, they made a clear deficit and prevailed against the Australians Max Purcell and Jordan Thompson.

The atmosphere in the arena filled with 13,000 spectators was electrifying when Zverev stepped onto the pitch. But the first sentences clearly belonged to Fritz, who put Zverev's impact game under pressure early. After a bumpy start, Zverev found better into the game in the second set, but the crucial points in the tie -break went to Fritz, who was giving Zverev's hopes for another title in 2024.

While Zverev is preparing for the next season, Krawietz and Pütz celebrate a historical success. They are the first German doubles to reach the final in the 55-year history of the tournament. Krawietz is enthusiastic: "Standing here in the final is something special, absolutely!"