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Match Report

Zverev wins Shanghai opener against Bellucci

No. 2 seed advances to the third round

October 05, 2024

Wrapping up the star-studded lineup on Stadium Court on Saturday, Alexander Zverev got his 2024 Rolex Shanghai Masters campaign off to a successful start.

The German registered a comfortable 6-4, 6-2 win over Italian qualifier Mattia Bellucci in the pair’s first Lexus ATP Head2Head meeting to advance to the third round.

After withdrawing from the China Open last week, the 27-year-old notched his first victory in Shanghai since 2019 in one hour and 36 minutes.

Last year, he lost to Roman Safiullin in straight sets in his opening match.

The No. 3 player in the PIF ATP Rankings will face either Jordan Thompson or Tallon Griekspoor in the third round.