Zverev serves his way to Italian Open title and sets himself up as a contender in Paris

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Alexander Zverev,French Open Tennis Championships,Nicolas Jarry

Alexander Zverev put on a serving clinic in a 6-4, 7-5 win over 24th-ranked Nicolas Jarry to claim his second Italian Open title and earn his biggest trophy since tearing his ankle apart two years ago. Zverev opened the match with three straight aces on the red clay court and won 20 of his 21 service points in the first set.

Alexander Zverev, of Germany, reacts after scoring a point against Nicolas Jarry, of Chile, during the Italian Open tennis tournament final match at Rome’s Foro Italico, Sunday, May 19, 2024. Alexander Zverev, of Germany, serves to Nicolas Jarry, of Chile, during the Italian Open tennis tournament final match at Rome’s Foro Italico, Sunday, May 19, 2024.

This year’s French Open starts next Sunday and now Zverev has established himself among the favorites again — especially with top-rankedand 14-time Roland Garros champion Nadal both struggling lately. Djokovic and Nadal were eliminated in the second and third rounds, respectively, in Rome.Zverev to face Jarry in the Italian Open final after a comeback win over Tabiloover allegations that he caused bodily harm to a woman, faces a trial starting during Roland Garros.

Zverev will also be defending his gold medal when the Paris Olympics tennis tournament is held at Roland Garros starting in late July.

 

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