The quarter-final match of Hamburg European Open 2023 between Alexander Zverev and Luca van Assche will take place on July 28.
This week, Alexander Zverev faced a challenging situation with negative news surrounding a second alleged domestic abuse incident. However, he found some relief with a fortunate draw and favorable results in the ATP 500 event. He secured wins against lower-ranked players, Alex Molcan and Maximilian Marterer. His next opponent in the quarterfinals is Luca Van Assche, a first-time quarterfinalist. Zverev had been in great form, boasting a perfect 2-0 record in the quarterfinals of ATP Hamburg and ATP 500 series events in 2023. He also had impressive victories in Dubai and Halle over Lorenzo Sonego and Nicolas Jarry. However, his otherwise flawless 4-0 record in quarterfinal matches was marred by a recent loss in Bastad, where the allegations affected his focus, and he was defeated by Andrey Rublev, who went on to become the champion.
Luca Van Assche seized the opportunity presented by Alejandro Davidovich Fokina’s ordinary form and lack of confidence to finally break his second-round curse on the main tour. Prior to this week, the young and talented French player had faced five second-round matches at this level, but regrettably, he had been defeated in all of them. With the monkey off his back, having secured a win in the second round of a tour-level event, the determined teenager now sets his sights on overcoming another challenge: his three-match losing streak against top-20 players. Throughout this year, he has encountered three such opponents and fell short in all instances, though he displayed commendable performance by winning a set against the top-seed Novak Djokovic in Banja Luka.
| Alexander Zverev vs Luca van Assche | Details |
|---|---|
| Date | July 28, 2023 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Tournament | Hamburg European Open |
| Stage | Quarter-Finals |
| Time (India) | 01:30 pm |
| Opponent | Score |
|---|---|
| Maxmilian Marterer | 6-3, 7-5 (W) |
| Alex Molcan | 6-0, 6-3 (W) |
| Andrey Rublev | 2-6, 3-6 (L) |
| Thiago Monteiro | 6-1, 6-0 (W) |
| Alex Molcan | 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 (W) |
| Opponent | Score |
|---|---|
| Alejandro David Fokina | 3-6, 7-6, 6-4 (W) |
| Alexandre Muller | 7-6, 6-4 (W) |
| Francisco Cerundolo | 2-6, 3-6 (L) |
| Dragos Nicolae Madaras | 7-6, 6-4 (W) |
| Asian Karatsev | 7-6, 4-6, 2-6, 4-6 (L) |
Luca Van Assche possesses undeniable talent and skill, but currently, he appears to lack the readiness to consistently win matches at this level. If Alexander Zverev remains focused and performs reasonably well, he should have little difficulty securing a victory in this encounter.
The quarter-final match of Hamburg European Open 2023 between Alexander Zverev and Luca van Assche will take place on July 28.
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