Melbourne –
A relieved world No. 3 Alexander Zverev said he was encouraged by the way he responded from a set down on Sunday to reach the Australian Open second round.
The German, who lost the final in three sets to Jannik Sinner last year, ground past 41st-ranked Canadian Gabriel Diallo 6-7 (1), 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 on Rod Laver Arena.
It put him into the second round at Melbourne Park for a 10th straight year as he looks to disrupt the domination of Sinner and world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz, who have shared the last eight major titles.
