US Open 2021 - Alexander Zverev eases past Sam Querrey in first round as he bids for first Grand Slam title
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Updated 31/08/2021 at 18:09 GMT
Fourth seed Alexander Zverev kicked off his 2021 US Open with a comfortable victory over American Sam Querrey. Zverev, who lost in the final last year to Dominic Thiem, hit 40 winners and didn't face a break point as he won in straight sets.
Zverev is looking to go one better at the US Open this year
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Alexander Zverev started his US Open campaign with a straight-sets victory over Sam Querrey.
The fourth seed, who let slip a two-set lead in the 2020 final against Dominic Thiem, comfortably saw off Querrey 6-4 7-5 6-2 in an hour and 40 minutes.
Zverev didn’t face a break point throughout the match and converted four of his 10 break-point chances against the big-serving American.
The German also hit 40 winners on his way to victory on Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Zverev has been one of the form players of the summer and this was his 12th win in a row.
He won gold at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, beating Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals, and also lifted the trophy at the Western & Southern Open this month.
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