Overview
- Zverev defeated Adam Walton 7–6(8–6), 6–4 to move into the third round of the Toronto Masters and will meet Italy’s Matteo Arnaldi next.
- He holds the top seed in Toronto after Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz withdrew, earning a first-round bye as world No. 3.
- Following his Wimbledon exit, Zverev took a month off to address mental health and rebuild confidence on court.
- During the hiatus, he trained for ten days at Rafael Nadal’s Mallorca academy under the guidance of Nadal and his uncle Toni.
- The hard-court Masters event carries about US $9.2 million in prize money and marks the start of his build-up to the US Open.