Del Potro, Zverev Win at Shanghai Masters
SHANGHAI (China Daily) — Being sick didn't stop either Juan Martin del Potro or Alexander Zverev from winning at the Shanghai Masters.
The third-seeded del Potro trailed in the first set and in the tiebreaker but rebounded both times to beat Richard Gasquet 7-5, 7-6 (7) on Wednesday.
"It wasn't easy to play for me today," said del Potro, who reached the China Open final last week. "I did what I can. I didn't run too much. But I think I played with all my strength in the important moment of the match.
"I would love to feel better," he added. "I have been talking with the doctors every day."
The fourth-seeded Zverev was also struggling with a cold, but he beat Nicoloz Basilashvili 7-5, 6-4.
*****Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina hits a return shot to Richard Gasquet of France during their men's singles match in the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament at Qizhong Forest Sports City Tennis Center in Shanghai, China, Oct 10, 2018. AP)
The third-seeded del Potro trailed in the first set and in the tiebreaker but rebounded both times to beat Richard Gasquet 7-5, 7-6 (7) on Wednesday.
"It wasn't easy to play for me today," said del Potro, who reached the China Open final last week. "I did what I can. I didn't run too much. But I think I played with all my strength in the important moment of the match.
"I would love to feel better," he added. "I have been talking with the doctors every day."
The fourth-seeded Zverev was also struggling with a cold, but he beat Nicoloz Basilashvili 7-5, 6-4.
*****Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina hits a return shot to Richard Gasquet of France during their men's singles match in the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament at Qizhong Forest Sports City Tennis Center in Shanghai, China, Oct 10, 2018. AP)