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ATP Finals: Alexander Zverev defeats John Isner in straight sets, reaches last 4

Saturday, 17 November 2018 12:26 AM [ Last Update: Saturday, 17 November 2018 12:30 AM ]

Germany's Alexander Zverev celebrates beating US player John Isner in their men's singles round-robin match on day six of the ATP World Tour Finals tennis tournament at the O2 Arena in London on November 16, 2018. (AFP)

Alexander Zverev has cruised past John Isner in straight sets, to reach the last 4 of the ATP Finals in London.

Germany's Alexander Zverev shakes hands with US player John Isner after Zverev won their men's singles round-robin match on day six of the ATP World Tour Finals tennis tournament at the O2 Arena in London on November 16, 2018. (AFP)

Zverev won the 1st set 7-6 after forcing a tie-break. The world number 5, kept the momentum in the 2nd, breaking two of the American's serves to win the set 6-4.

With the win, Zverev became the youngest ATP Finals semi-finalist in 9 years. The German will join group winner, Novak Djokovic, in tomorrow’s semi-finals, where he will face Roger Federer for a place in the season’s grand final.

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