Alexander Zverev handled his Round of 32 test at the ATP Madrid Masters with a straight-sets win over Terence Atmane, 6-3, 7-6(7-2). Playing on the Manolo Santana court in Madrid, the No. 2 seed relied on superior return numbers and steady serving in key moments. Atmane, ranked 47, pushed hard in set two, but Zverev sealed it in the tie-break to advance.

First set swing puts Zverev in control

Zverev built the opening set on clinical returning and held comfortably when it mattered. He won 92% of his first-serve points in the set and converted both of his break opportunities. Atmane landed 63% of first serves but won only 45% of second-serve points, which left the door open. A four-game burst on Zverev’s side underlined the 6-3 score.

Tie-break composure finishes the job

Set two was tighter, with both players trading a break. Atmane lifted his first-serve accuracy to 72% and hit two of his three total aces in the set, keeping the scoreboard close. Zverev still had the edge on second-serve points won, then pulled away 7-2 in the tie-break. The German closed the match 6-3, 7-6 to book his place in the last 16.

Serve and return stats tell the story

Across the match, Zverev’s returning made the difference. He won 30 receiver points to Atmane’s 13 and converted 3 break points to 1. On serve, Zverev posted 82% points won behind the first serve and 60% behind the second, compared to Atmane’s 73% and 33%. Atmane led in aces 3-2 and saved 4 of 7 break points faced, but Zverev faced just one break point all match and was broken only once.

What it means in Madrid

On the red clay of Madrid, the No. 3-ranked Zverev showed the sturdy baseline and return patterns that translate well at Masters 1000 level. Atmane exits with competitive stretches, especially in the second set, and a service base that held up for long spells. Fans can find the full match page, score progression and key serve and return numbers on Sofascore.