Alexander Zverev Beats Tallon Griekspoor in Munich Quarterfinals

Alexander Zverev edges Tallon Griekspoor in a thrilling three-set match at the BMW Open quarterfinals, advancing to the semifinals.

Zverev's Revenge

Alexander Zverev defeated Tallon Griekspoor in the BMW Open quarterfinals in Munich, Germany, exacting revenge for his loss in the Indian Wells quarterfinals in March. The match lasted over three hours.

The first set was closely contested, with Zverev earning two break points in the eleventh game. However, Griekspoor held his serve, and the set went to a tiebreaker - a trend seen in four of Griekspoor's last five matches.

The first set tiebreaker saw Griekspoor take the lead after a closely contested exchange, winning 8-6. The Dutchman carried his momentum into the second set, breaking Zverev's serve in the first game. However, Griekspoor's advantage was short-lived, as he missed an easy return in Zverev's service game, allowing the German to stay in the match.

A momentum shift occurred, and Zverev took control, employing an aggressive net strategy. Griekspoor struggled to regain his form, and Zverev won the second-set tiebreaker 7-3, forcing a deciding third set. Griekspoor lost his last four service points in the tiebreaker, handing Zverev a crucial advantage.

Thrilling Third Set

Griekspoor mounted a strong challenge in the third set, taking a 40-0 lead in the fourth game and having three break chances, but Zverev fought back to hold his serve. The German eventually broke Griekspoor in the seventh game, but the Dutchman pushed back, taking a 30-0 lead in the following game. However, Zverev regained control, and with the score at 40-15 in the ninth game, he had two match points. Griekspoor fought back to advantage twice, and after a double fault gave Zverev a third match point, he narrowly saved it with a drop shot, extending the match.

World #3 and top seed Alexander Zverev comes back from 3-5 down in the 2nd set to survive Tallon Griekspoor 6-7(6), 7-6(4), 6-4 in 3h15 and reach the semifinals in Munich.

First time he wins three consecutive matches since january.

Looks like a significant moment for his year. pic.twitter.com/A7We0Vls0Q

— José Morgado (@josemorgado) April 18, 2025

Alexander Zverev fought off a determined Tallon Griekspoor, ultimately winning 6-7(6), 7-6(3), 6-4 in a thrilling three-hour and 14-minute match. This victory marked Zverev's revenge against Griekspoor, who had defeated him in the Indian Wells quarterfinals just a month prior.

Griekspoor had come close to repeating his Indian Wells win, but Zverev's experience and determination paid off. Despite Griekspoor's impressive form, Zverev's powerful baseline game and tactical awareness gave him the edge he needed to advance.

Zverev will face the winner of the match between Fabian Marozsan and Zizou Bergs in the semifinals. However, Marozsan has already secured a spot in the semifinals after defeating Bergs 6-3, 7-6(4), setting up a potentially exciting matchup against Zverev.

Revenge is a dish best served after 3 hours and 14 minutes 🙌@AlexZverev avenges his loss at Indian Wells by coming back to beat Tallon Griekspoor 6-7 7- 6 6-4 💪#BMWOpen pic.twitter.com/qntWss3pi8

— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) April 18, 2025

Zverev sealed the win on his fourth match point, letting out a primal roar after finally beating Tallon Griekspoor in a grueling three hours and 16 minutes.

Griekspoor's impressive run ended in the quarterfinals in Munich, despite getting close to beating Zverev for the second time and claiming his second win against a top-15 opponent.

Zverev advances to the semifinals of the BMW Open, where he'll meet the winner of the match between Fabian Marozsan and Zizou Bergs.