Overview

• Alexander Zverev beat Corentin Moutet 7:5, 3:6, 6:3 to advance to the China Open quarterfinals in Beijing.
• Zverev reported renewed back pain during the match, saying on court, "Ich habe es satt" (I am fed up).
• He next faces Daniil Medvedev, against whom he has lost 12 of their past 14 meetings, including in Beijing in 2023.
• The match swung after Zverev lost a 5:3 lead in the first set and opened the third with a double fault break before recovering.
• The Beijing run follows two Laver Cup losses and an opening win over Lorenzo Sonego, with Shanghai next in his push for Turin.