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Zverev won his first match since securing the year-end number one ranking, despite physical issues and two tie-breaks against Bublik.
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Zverev defies 'physical issues' to reach Shanghai Masters quarter-finals
SHANGHAI: Top-seeded Alexander Zverev toughed out two tie-breaks to beat Alexander Bublik 7-6 (8/6), 4-6, 7-6 (7/1) at the Shanghai Masters on Tuesday, winning his first match since being guaranteed the year-end world number one ranking.
The 29-year-old German will play Alex de Minaur in the quarter-finals.
"I had some physical issues so, you know, I was maybe slower," he told the crowd.
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