VIENNA — No. 3-ranked Alexander Zverev was empathetic for Joel Schwaerzler after hammering the 18-year-old wild card in his hometown debut on the Erste Financial institution Open on Monday.
Zverev gained by a fast 6-2, 6-2 then gave 347th-ranked Schwaerzler, showing in his second ATP tour-level match, encouragement after they met on the web.
“Whenever you come to your private home match and doubtless the most important crowd you’ve gotten performed in entrance of, as an 18-year-old and also you’re taking part in the world No. 3, it isn’t the best factor on this planet,” Zverev mentioned. “I have been there. I did that as a 17-year-old in Hamburg, the place I bought to the semifinals and rapidly had a sold-out stadium and was taking part in in opposition to a sure David Ferrer.
“The match was over half an hour later and I gained one recreation. I do know precisely how [Schwaerzler] feels. It isn’t a simple scenario to be in, however he is a beautiful participant and he’ll have a beautiful profession.”
Zverev’s sixtieth win of the 12 months equaled his season greatest from 2018.
In different matches, Italians Matteo Berrettini and Flavio Cobolli had been additionally winners.
