Overview
- He overcame a 6-7 (1-7) first set to win 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 in 2 hours 43 minutes on Rod Laver Arena.
- His next match will be against the winner of Alexei Popyrin versus Alexandre Müller, with his return slated for Wednesday in Melbourne.
- Zverev said he felt much better after the opener and quipped that he does not need “58 experts” or “80 million Germans” telling him how to play.
- A spectator repeatedly shouted a marriage proposal during the on-court interview with Andrea Petkovic, prompting Zverev to joke, “Where is the ring, man?” before saying he had declined.
- Boris Becker described the showing as a very solid performance despite the early set loss.