16:43
Chiron – Zverev 2:4
And since the German is also brave in front of goal, he hits a forehand into a free corner with plenty of visibility to make it 15:40. Due to mistakes made by the French Open winner, there will not be another break for now. Debut!
16:41
Chiron – Zverev 2:4
A wonderful touch from Zverev: the Hamburg player makes a wonderful stop from the baseline without Giron even having to try to run towards it. 0:15!
16:39
Chiron – Zverev 2:4
Zverev, on the other hand, feels much more comfortable as a server, since he places the felt ball almost at will. Since no play will take place until the score is 40-0, the 29-year-old Hamburger can quickly make it 4-2 with his second ball.
16:35
Chiron – Zverev 2:3
Zverev made a few small mistakes at this stage, despite the chances of a breakthrough, and thereby made life easier for Chiron. The German finally gives up this game with an unsuccessful stop.
16:33
Chiron – Zverev 1:3
Zverev misses the first opportunity with a return that’s too long, and then looks to get the winning return but very clearly misses a backhand tier. Debut!
16:32
Chiron – Zverev 1:3
For the first time, Giron dared to go to the net because he pushed Zverev far into the corner on the left. With an undercut, Hamburger gives his opponent a task that is actually doable, but the volley hits the net. Soon it’s 15:40 and Zverev gets two more break chances!
16:29
Chiron – Zverev 1:3
Zverev simply serves too well from the very beginning and the plays in the German’s serve hardly appear. The 29-year-old makes only one mistake on his backhand and capitalizes on the American’s return error at 40-15.
16:26
Chiron – Zverev 1:2
A good start from a German point of view! Zverev makes good use of his forehand repeatedly, pushing Giron over the line until he can no longer stay on the ball well enough. An early break will certainly benefit number three.
16:25
Chiron – Zverev 1:1
For the first time, the serve goes beyond the opening and Zverev attacks his opponent’s second attempt very effectively. The forehand lands just before the baseline and Giron can only block the shot into the net. Breakball!
16:23
Chiron – Zverev 1:1
The rare climbs from the baseline are mostly balanced, but the German is more likely to take risks than Giron. With the score at 30:15, Zverev’s bravery paid off as his cross from the right cleared the touchline.
16:21
Chiron – Zverev 1:1
Zverev immediately finds his rhythm on serve and, thanks to two aces, takes the lead to 40-0. Giron does him a favor on the return kick and knocks the ball into the net.
16:19
Chiron – Zverev 1:0
The American emerges from his first serve unscathed and seals the first ball at 40-0 as Zverev mishits a backhand return and distorts it to the side.
16:17
Let’s go!
Marcos Giron serves and should go straight for his second attempt. In the ensuing rally, both played a lot in the center before Zverev hit too long on the right.
16:09
The players are there
With a slight delay, Giron and Zverev enter the second largest court of the complex. A coin toss and warm-up follows immediately, and then it begins!
15:47
Court No. 1 is free!
Surprisingly, Elise Mertens beat the favorite Elena Rybakina in two sets and the court was cleared almost on time. In 15-20 minutes things will get serious for Chiron and Zverev!
15:42
Zverev plays strongly.
Despite his short training on grass, Alexander Zverev has performed very well at Wimbledon so far, with the Hamburg player surviving a test of endurance in the first round against Blox and then performing well again against Royer. The French Open winner can almost always rely on his own serve in particular, and the fact that he averages the fastest first attempt serve of any man certainly helps him in this regard. Wimbledon is the German’s weakest Grand Slam tournament as Zverev has never reached the fourth round. However, things are going well in this year’s classic and the next round sees Leeka, the seeded player, face the Rio Olympic champion for the first time.
15:33
Chiron is a clear outsider
Marcos Giron is 32 years old and currently ranked 97th in the world. In 2024, he reached the peak of his career at the ATP tournament, finishing in 37th place. The American regularly plays in ATP 250 tournaments and switches to the Challenger Tour from time to time. At the Challenger tournament in Phoenix in March, Chiron reached the hard-court final but lost to fellow countryman Quinn. The American exited in the first round of the first two Grand Slams of the season, making reaching the third round at Wimbledon a major success for the 32-year-old American. The two Frenchmen Moutet and Halis beat Giron in four and three sets respectively.
15:03
Hello and welcome
Welcome to the 3rd round of Wimbledon and the match between Marcos Giron and Alexander Zverev. The two are scheduled for Court 1, but there Mertens and Rybakina are still in the first set tiebreaker. Men do not need to get ready until 3:45 p.m.