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German tennis player Alexander Zverev in action against Chile's Cristian Garin during their men's singles round of 32 tennis match of the Monte-Carlo Masters tennis tournament. Felice Calabro/IPA via ZUMA Press/dpa
Germany's Alexander Zverev defeated Belgian Zizou Bergs on Thursday to reach the quarter-finals of the Monte Carlo Masters for the first time since 2022.
After a hard-fought battle against Cristian Garin in the previous round, the world number three had an easier day. He failed to serve out the match at 5-4 in the second set but bounced back to seal a 6-2, 7-5 win.
"A much better match from my side. It was still not perfect, but this is my first clay tournament. I am happy with the level today. We move forward," Zverev said.
He will now face Brazilian João Fonseca, who beat Italy's Matteo Berretini 6-3, 6-2.
Fonseca is making his debut in Monte Carlo and at 19 years old became the youngest man to reach the tournament's last 16 since Rafael Nadal and Richard Gasquet in 2005.
"It is super special. I was looking for this result for a long time. Of course I want more. I am very confident and focused. I was very happy with the way I fought today," he said.
Zverev said of his opponent: "I think clay is his best surface. I am excited to play him for the first time. He is a young upcoming talent and I think we will play each other a lot more in the next couple of years."
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