'I Actually Won That Match': Zverev Remembers Memorable Federer Showdown In Shanghai
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Alexander Zverev had some memorable moments at the Shanghai Masters, including a match against Roger Federer but the match is not remembered for Zverev but rather for Federer.
It was a very interesting match that Alexander Zverev almost won in two sets. The emphasis is on two sets because he didn't win it in two but rather in three sets. That, however, is not what people remember this match for as Federer miraculously saved multiple match points in the second set to win it even though he didn't win the match.
The sequence of Federer pulling out the second set is quite famous on social media, but Zverev has a few issues with it. Speaking ahead of the Shanghai Masters, the German remembered it and took issue with the video edited so that it seemed like Federer won that match.
Everybody remembers him saving whatever five, six match points in the second set. And it always looks like he, mean on social media, that's all they show kind of, everybody always thinks that I lost that match. I actually won that match in three sets. But obviously it was amazing because the atmosphere was great.
It was a very tough battle. Obviously here in China, more than anywhere else, probably in the world, they're 99% Roger Federer, fans. It was just great to be out there. And that was the last competitive match I think we played against each other, so it was definitely a lot of fun. It was a big win for me.
Zverev has had good memories of China, and he created some good ones this year as well. He bested Roman Safiullin in the Chengdu Open final to win the trophy recently and, funnily enough, he will face the Russian in the first round of the Shanghai Masters again.
