Alexander Zverev’s match against Marcos Giron at the Halle Open was interrupted because of a medical emergency in the crowd. Play was stopped during Wednesday’s contest after a part of the advertising board appeared to fall on a spectator’s head.
Zverev was returning to action for the first time since his defeat in the final of the Stuttgart Open against Taylor Fritz. The American boasts a strong head-to-head record against Zverev, with the three-time Grand Slam finalist joking he’s “tired of” Fritz.
Speaking on court, he said: “Last but not least, Taylor, I’m f****** tired of you. I don’t wanna see you again over the next two to three years. Please stay away from me. Don’t come to Germany anymore. No, well done you deserve to win this title.”
He added: “You are one of the best players in the world on this surface and you were much better than me today, so congrats to the whole team and I’m sure you are going to do incredible on the next two tournaments on grass, so well done.”
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