World no. 3 Alexander Zverev is safely through to the third round in Cincinnati. The 2021 champion faced Nishesh Basavareddy in the second round and earned a 6-3, 6-3 victory in 66 minutes.
Thus, the German secured his 40th victory of the season, achieving that for the eighth time in the previous ten seasons. The favorite claimed 13 points more than the home player.
The 3rd seed served at 82% and dropped 14 points in nine service games. He faced no break points and kept the pressure on the other side. Nishesh served at 51% and lost 41% of the points in his games.
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Basavareddy played against three break points and failed to save any. Alexander landed 21 winners and 18 unforced errors. He forged a 28-14 advantage in service winners and earned the win in that segment.
Zverev provided four fine holds in the first set and provided two breaks. The young American built a 40-15 lead in the fifth game of the match before dropping four straight points and losing serve after a forced error.
Nishesh Basavareddy & Alexander Zverev, Cincinnati 2025© Stream screenshot
Nishesh served to stay in the set at 3-5 and netted a backhand, losing serve for the second time and allowing world no. 3 to wrap up the opener 6-3 in 31 minutes. The German continued to serve well in the second set.
The American stayed in touch in the first part of the set before facing issues at 2-3. Alexander stepped in and provided a break at 15 with a forced error, moving 4-2 in front and closer to the finish line.
The German cemented the break with a forehand winner in game seven and served for the win at 5-3. The former champion landed an ace, sealing the deal in style and making a winning start.