'I was planning my holiday,' says Zverev after French Open escape / Photo: © AFP
'I was planning my holiday,' says Zverev after French Open escape
World number three Alexander Zverev admitted he was planning his holidays as he stared at potential disaster at the French Open on Wednesday.
Zverev, a semi-finalist in 2021, had to save a match point against Argentina's Sebastian Baez as he battled back for a 2-6, 4-6, 6-1, 6-2, 7-5 win after three hours and 36 minutes.
"I was planning my holiday in Monaco, where I was going to go and who I was going to go with and that relaxed me, thinking about the beach," said the German.
"You just have to find a way. I'm happy still being in the tournament right now," added Zverev, who was match point down on serve at 4-5 in the final set.
He will play Brandon Nakashima of the US for a place in the last 16.
Nakashima, playing in the main draw of Roland Garros for the first time, defeated Tallon Griekspoor of the Netherlands 7-6 (8/6), 6-4, 6-2.
T.F.Russell--TNT
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