Indies, California – Tallon Griekspoor, No. 1 seed Alexander Zverev 4-6, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (4) in the second round of the BNP Paribas Open on Friday.
The loss comes eight days after Zverev was frustrated 6-3, 6-4 in Acapulco, Mexico, and is also his number one seed.
The Zverev-Griekspoor game lasted for three hours and seven minutes. Griekspoor collapsed on the court after converting his sixth game to a sixth game for his second-place opponent in the top five.
The 28-year-old from the Netherlands improved to 2-6 against Zverev and is currently ranked second.
“It’s a spiritual thing. Last year, I lost to him five times, and it was absolutely heartbreaking at Roland Garros, getting a double break on the fifth.” “I fought a lot with him, had a chance, but they all went. I was so proud of my performance and got it over the lines.”
Griekspoor ranked 43rd and will face Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in the third round.
Zverev fell behind Jannik Sinner in the rankings. Even if Carlos Alcaraz defends his Indian Wills title, he will still be second.
