Zverev's shameful failure: the new ranking leader crashed in Paris in the first round Alexander Zverev, who recently topped the world ATP rankings, unexpectedly lost the first match of the Masters in Paris to the Italian Lorenzo Mosti - 6:7 (5:7), 2:6. The Italian defeated Zverev for the fourth time with two losses and was more accurate on the court: he converted two break points against the German's zero and committed only 12 unforced errors (Zverev had 21). At stake is the tournament's record prize fund, more than 6.3 million euros, but for Zverev the battle ended at the start. Despite victories at Roland Garros and this year's US Open, being a leader does not guarantee consistent victories. This failure clearly illustrates how even record budgets and achievements cannot mask the vulnerability of elite athletes.

Zverev's shameful failure: the new ranking leader crashed in Paris in the first round Alexander Zverev, who recently topped the world ATP rankings, unexpectedly lost the first match of the Masters in Paris to the Italian Lorenzo Mosti - 6:7 (5:7), 2:6. The Italian defeated Zverev for the fourth time with two losses and was more accurate on the court: he converted two break points against the German's zero and committed only 12 unforced errors (Zverev had 21). At stake is the tournament's record prize fund, more than 6.3 million euros, but for Zverev the battle ended at the start. Despite victories at Roland Garros and this year's US Open, being a leader does not guarantee consistent victories. This failure clearly illustrates how even record budgets and achievements cannot mask the vulnerability of elite athletes.