Sports
Madrid Open: Zverev moves to quarters after Musetti retires due to injury
Madrid, May 6
Defending champion Alexander Zverev reached the fifth consecutive quarter-final at the Madrid Open after Lorenzo Musetti was forced to retire from the pair's third-round clash at the ATP Masters 1000 event, here on Thursday.
Zverev led 6-3, 1-0 in what had been a high-quality first head to head meeting between the two when a thigh injury to 20-year-old Musetti intervened in Arantxa Sanchez Stadium.
The World No 3 led the Italian after converting the only two break points of the first set in the seventh and ninth games. Zverev now holds a 17-2 record in Madrid, where the fast conditions suit his big-serving and high-powered game.
Although the German had to dig deep in his three-set win over former World No 3 Marin Cilic in the second round, second-seeded Zverev looked in impressive touch against Musetti and will eye another deep run in the Spanish capital as he hunts a sixth Masters 1000 crown.
Zverev's opponent in his 23rd Masters 1000 quarter-final will be eighth seed Felix Auger-Aliassime or 10th seed Jannik Sinner.
3 hours ago
US, Egypt eye flexibility to reach Gaza deal
7 hours ago
Mexican Indian American UmaSofia Srivastava resigns from her position as Miss Teen USA 2023.
7 hours ago
Community leaders in Maryland are honored by Washington Adventist University for their significant contributions
7 hours ago
New executive director named by Sikh Coalition: Harman Singh
8 hours ago
Susheela Jayapal and Suhas Subramanyam's six-figure campaigns are launched by Indian American Impact.
8 hours ago
Expressing deep concern, the Indian Consulate addresses the disappearance of a student from Telangana in Chicago
8 hours ago
The US Ambassador to India suggests that Indians hold Americans in higher regard than Americans themselves
9 hours ago
Domestic air traffic marginally came down in April: ICRA
9 hours ago
Kerala BJP wants EC to take action against KPCC's fake video against PM Modi
9 hours ago
Heavy rain in Bengaluru to ease water crisis
9 hours ago
Calcutta HC orders demolition of Trinamool offices built illegally on govt land
9 hours ago
Evidence by approver in scheduled offence can’t be used against him under PMLA Act: Delhi HC
10 hours ago
Just 3 night shifts can raise your risk of diabetes, obesity: Study