Zverev's drone debacle: semi-final dream burst in Rio!

Zverev's drone debacle: semi-final dream burst in Rio!

Rio de Janeiro, Brasilien - Alexander Zverev experienced an unexpected disappointment at the clay court tournament in Rio de Janeiro. The top seeded German tennis professional was resorted to 6: 4, 3: 6, 4: 6 after a gripping quarter -finals against the Argentine Youngster Francisco Comesana and thus missed the semi -finals. Zverev, who is in second place in the world rankings, had previously suffered a bitter defeat in Buenos Aires and was also unable to hold on to his expectations in Rio. Comesana, on the other hand, was enthusiastic, who moves into the semi-finals of a professional tournament for the first time with this victory. After an exciting duel, he praised how much he enjoyed the game and confirmed his joy over success.

A curious incident caused a sensation during the game: a drone hovered borriated above the pitch, which forced Zverev to briefly interrupt its service. With the consent of the chair referee Aurelie Tourte, the German tried to hit the drone with a ball, but the uninvited aircraft quickly disappeared from the field. At temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius, the players found it difficult to their rhythm, while Comesana fueled more self -confidence with every point. Despite the heat and the flying distraction, Zverev was not able to maintain the pressure and finally had to hand in. According to Zverev, the level of his game was better than in Buenos Aires, but the disappointment about the early departure remained great, such as Krone and Rheinpfalz reported.

Now for Zverev, after the failed tournament in Rio, it is time to check off the disappointment. Already on Thursday he will be put back on position one at the Hartplatz tournament in Acapulco, Mexico, back on the pitch. If he comes back to the old form there, it remains to be seen. Zverev is optimistic and hopes that he can play again soon.