The round of 32 match of Tokyo Open 2023 between Jordan Thompson and Alexander Zverev will take place on October 16.
Jordan Thompson recently regained his top-level performance on grass courts but couldn’t leverage this due to fitness issues, retiring from the Chengdu quarterfinal and suffering a surprising loss to Terence Atmane at the Shanghai Masters. This year, he demonstrated improvement by breaking an 11-match losing streak against top-10 players and securing his first victory against them since 2017 at the Indian Wells Masters. In subsequent matches, he displayed competitiveness, putting up a strong challenge against Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon and winning a set against Carlos Alcaraz at the Cincinnati Masters.
Alexander Zverev had been achieving results despite lackluster play during the Asian swing, but his fortunate streak ended when Roman Safiullin outclassed him in the opening round of the Shanghai Masters, aligning with his recent performance. Earlier, he won his second title of the season in Chengdu, overcoming close matches. He also reached the Beijing semifinals, winning all matches in three sets, including a victory over Diego Schwartzman. Despite a challenging season, Zverev, a former world #2, has had remarkable success, winning numerous matches and reentering the top 10. His ATP 500 performance, with four semifinal appearances and a Hamburg title, has been particularly noteworthy.
| Jordan Thompson vs Alexander Zverev | Details |
|---|---|
| Date | October 16, 2023 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Tournament | Tokyo Open |
| Stage | Round of 32 |
| Time (India) | 9:00 am |
| Opponent | Score |
|---|---|
| Terence Atmane | 3-6, 6-3, 1-6 (L) |
| Roman Safiullin | 6-7, 0-0 (retired) (L) |
| Dusan Lajovic | 6-1, 7-6 (W) |
| Max Purcell | 6-2, 7-6 (W) |
| Botic Van De Zandschulp | 3-6 (reitred) (L) |
| Opponent | Score |
|---|---|
| Roman Safiullin | 3-6, 1-6 (L) |
| Daniil Medvedev | 4-6, 3-6 (L) |
| Nicolas Jarry | 6-1, 6-7, 6-3 (W) |
| Alejandro Davidovich Fokina | 6-7, 6-2, 6-1 (W) |
| Diego Schwartzman | 6-7, 6-1, 6-4 (W) |
In their head-to-head matchups, Alexander Zverev is ahead 2-0, establishing himself as the stronger player. However, if he doesn’t improve upon his recent performance in China, he might face a tough contest against the capable Jordan Thompson.
The round of 32 match of Tokyo Open 2023 between Jordan Thompson and Alexander Zverev will take place on October 16.
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