Zverev survives a first-round scare against Sonego at the US Open
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Original post · 2 Sep
Alexander Zverev came about as close as you can to an early exit without actually packing his bags. The world No. 1 seed had to fight back to avoid becoming the first men's top seed to lose in the opening round of a Grand Slam since 2003.
How close it really got
Facing Italy's Lorenzo Sonego in the first round of the US Open, Zverev found himself in real trouble before rallying just in time to survive, according to ESPN.
That's the kind of match that keeps you glued to the screen. Sonego is no pushover, and a first-round scare for the top seed is always going to get people talking.
Why the 2003 line matters
The headline stat here is the historical one: no men's No. 1 seed had gone out in the first round of a major since 2003. Zverev avoided joining that short and unwanted list by getting the job done when it mattered.
For bettors, results like this are a reminder that top seeds aren't invincible, especially in the early rounds when the draw throws up dangerous names. A big favourite squeezing through in a tight one is exactly the sort of match that can trip up anyone loading up on a short-priced first-round winner.
Zverev lives to fight another round, but the manner of it will have people watching how he backs it up as the tournament goes on.
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We'll fold any fallout from this into the real money casinos thread as it develops.
How close it really got
Facing Italy's Lorenzo Sonego in the first round of the US Open, Zverev found himself in real trouble before rallying just in time to survive, according to ESPN.
That's the kind of match that keeps you glued to the screen. Sonego is no pushover, and a first-round scare for the top seed is always going to get people talking.
Why the 2003 line matters
The headline stat here is the historical one: no men's No. 1 seed had gone out in the first round of a major since 2003. Zverev avoided joining that short and unwanted list by getting the job done when it mattered.
For bettors, results like this are a reminder that top seeds aren't invincible, especially in the early rounds when the draw throws up dangerous names. A big favourite squeezing through in a tight one is exactly the sort of match that can trip up anyone loading up on a short-priced first-round winner.
Zverev lives to fight another round, but the manner of it will have people watching how he backs it up as the tournament goes on.
Sources:
We'll fold any fallout from this into the real money casinos thread as it develops.
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