Alexander Zverev Battles Through for Paris Masters Win

Hard-fought victory sets up quarter-final clash

German star overcomes Dimitrov in three sets

Alexander Zverev overcame a stern challenge from Grigor Dimitrov to reach the quarter-finals of the Paris Masters on Wednesday. The German fourth seed battled through for a 7-6(4), 6-7(3), 6-3 victory in a match that lasted nearly three hours.

Zverev, who is chasing his first title of the year, was pushed hard by Dimitrov in the first two sets. The Bulgarian broke Zverev's serve twice in the first set, but the German broke back on both occasions and eventually took the set in a tie-break.

Dimitrov then broke Zverev's serve in the third game of the second set and held on to his advantage until the tie-break. However, Zverev once again showed his resilience by taking the tie-break and leveling the match.

Zverev then took control of the match in the third set, breaking Dimitrov's serve in the fourth game and holding on to his own serve to take the set 6-3 and secure his place in the quarter-finals.

Zverev will now face Stefanos Tsitsipas in the quarter-finals. The Greek star has been in impressive form this week and will be a tough opponent for Zverev. However, the German will be confident of his chances after his hard-fought victory over Dimitrov.

Conclusion

Alexander Zverev's victory over Grigor Dimitrov was a hard-fought battle that showcased the German's resilience and determination. Zverev will now face a tough challenge in the quarter-finals against Stefanos Tsitsipas, but he will be confident of his chances after his impressive performance in Paris this week.