ATP Vienna Round 1: Alexander Zverev survives 13-11 tiebreak epic over Martin Landaluce
FINAL: Zverev def. Landaluce 7-5, 3-6, 7-6 (13-11). World No. 3 survives three-set marathon thriller lasting nearly three hours.
| Player | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Zverev | 7 | 3 | 7 |
| Martin Landaluce | 5 | 6 | 6 |
FINAL: Alexander Zverev def. Martin Landaluce 7-5, 3-6, 7-6 (13-11). Top seed saves match points in epic marathon.
Top seed Alexander Zverev stared down defeat before clawing his way into the second round of the Erste Bank Open on Tuesday, 27 October, outlasting 20-year-old Spanish qualifier Martin Landaluce in a breathtaking 7-5, 3-6, 7-6(11) epic at Wiener Stadthalle. In a contest that lasted two hours and 54 minutes, Landaluce pushed the German to the absolute limit with fearless baseline attacking. The final set culminated in an unforgettable 24-point tiebreak where Zverev saved two match points with booming serves before finally converting his fourth match point when Landaluce netted a running forehand. The victory sets up a Round of 16 encounter for Zverev as he pursues crucial indoor ATP Finals qualification points.
The stakes
Top seed Zverev survives opening hurdle to advance to the Round of 16 in Vienna.
The rivalry angle
First career meeting produces an instant indoor classic in the Austrian capital.
Players who could decide it
Top seed in Vienna fired 17 aces and held his nerve in marathon 13-11 tiebreak.
Spanish rising star earned two match points in sensational 3-hour battle.
Did you know?
- !Final-set tiebreak featured 24 points with Zverev saving two match points.
- !Zverev struck 17 aces and won 76 percent of first-serve points.
- !Landaluce earned a standing ovation from the Austrian crowd for his fearless performance.
Head to head
Tuesday 27 October 2026. Wiener Stadthalle, Vienna. Final: Zverev def. Landaluce 7-5, 3-6, 7-6 (13-11).
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