Wimbledon 2021: Alexander Zverev cruises to third round, Gael Monfils out

Alexander Zverev (Source: Twitter)

World No. 6 Alexander Zverev defeated American Tennys Sandgren 7-5, 6-2, 6-3 in one hour and 45 minutes to advance to the third round of Wimbledon Championships on Thursday (July 1). However, 13th seed Gael Monfils fell to Spanish Pedro Martinez in four sets.

Zverev, who lost in the second round of Halle Open, hammered 13 aces and committed only two double faults. Tennys hit eight aces and committed as many as six double faults.

The 24-year-old German, who is yet to win a Grand Slam title, converted five of the 10 break points.

Third round bound @AlexZverev defeats Tennys Sandgren 7-5, 6-2, 6-3 as his good form continues #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/V4FaaYnEvZ — Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 1, 2021

Martinez surprised 13th seed Frenchman Monfils 6-3, 6-4, 4-6, 7-6(5) to advance to the third round. Though Monfils's game was power-packed as he fired 21 aces as against six from Martinez and also won more on the first serve, he still failed.

Pedro Martinez's #Wimbledon debut is extended, defeating Gael Monfils 6-3, 6-4, 4-6, 7-6(5) 

And we were treated to some wonderful points on Court 14  pic.twitter.com/A8jcKxpF8k — Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 1, 2021

Seventh seed Matteo Berrettini scored a hard-fought 6-3, 6-4, 7-6(4) victory over Botic Van de Zandschulp to advance to the third round.

The Italian fired 20 aces against de Zandschulp's seven. He also won 83 percent points on first service.

Although he could convert only two of the seven break points, he was still better than the Dutch player who failed to convert even one of his nine break points.

The 17th seed Cristian Garin of Chile reached the third round at Wimbledon for the first time in his career after he overcame Australian Marc Polmans 7-6(3), 6-2, 2-6, 7-6(5) in four sets.