Overview

• The world No. 3 edged Corentin Moutet 7:5, 3:6, 6:3 in 2 hours 38 minutes to reach the China Open quarterfinals.
• Zverev said his back pain returned during the match and described his frustration by saying he is fed up.
• He will face Daniil Medvedev next, having lost 12 of their last 14 meetings, including the 2023 Beijing semifinal.
• Moutet pressed with drop shots, lobs and aggressive returns, broke his racket after the first set, and forced Zverev to recover from an early break in the third.
• Beijing marks the start of Zverev’s late-season push toward Shanghai, with qualification for the ATP Finals in Turin as his stated target.