Alexander Zverev vs Alex Bolt: Australian Open live scores, blog

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"I was surprised by how much power he has," Zverev says of Bolt. "If he keeps playing the way he's playing, he's going to be a top-100, maybe a top-50." "I'm a tall guy, I try to push my opponents around, and it all worked out well today."

Another Aussie bites the dust as 4th seed Alexander Zverev takes care of a wayward Alex Bolt in straight sets, 6-3, 6-3, 6-2. It was an error-filled performance from the Aussie, with the first set punctuated by missed backhands and the second and third laced with forehand misses. A disappointing end to the tournament from him, but he's won a legion of fans with his wins over Jack Sock and especially Gilles Simon. Zverev was always going to be a tough task, and he did have him under pressure after breaking back early in the first set, but the German always had an extra gear and his class shone through. Milos Raonic awaits.

GAME, SET, MATCH ZVEREV Bolt 3 3 2 Zverev 6 6 6 Big serve down the T from Zverev, 218kph. Just three points away now. 15-0 Another big serve, 213kph and wide, Bolt gets his forehand there but can't time it, sending it well wide and long. 30-0 And three big serves in a row, this one a wide swinger for an ace to bring up 3 match points. 40-0 And while he can't make it four big serves in a row, his second serve is good down the T, and Bolt shanks his backhand return wide!

As Zverev prepares to serve for the match and a date with Milos Raonic, Aussie Alexei Popyrin leads 3-2 in the first set over Frenchman Lucas Pouille. Still on serve, but Popyrin is 0-30 up in the current game.

GAME BOLT Bolt 3 3 2 Zverev 6 6 5 Zverev shanks a forehand long of the baseline off an innocuous Bolt second serve. 15-0 The pair trade heavy groundstrokes before Zverev comes in trying to force the issue, but he can't do enough with a volley, and it sits up for Bolt to crunch the forehand pass away. 30-0 Bolt comes into the net and slices away a volley up the line, Zverev reaches it and tries a lob to the baseline at full stretch, but gets it just long. 40-0 And he holds to love, though probably too late, with a booming serve down the T.

GAME ZVEREV Bolt 3 3 1 Zverev 6 6 5 Zverev hits a short backhand slice inviting Bolt in, he obliges but his return backhand slice sails long. Bad miss, but that's been the story of these last few sets. 15-0 Double-fault from Zverev. Fourth of the night, to just one from Bolt. 15-15 Zverev pins Bolt to the baseline with some powerful shots before trying a drop shot, but he can't get it over the net. Sloppy from the German. 15-30 And Bolt has a pair of break points! Zverev sending a backhand lob long. 15-40 Saves one with a big serve down the T and then backhand down the line for a winner. 30-40 And saves the second too as Bolt forehands long. 40-40 Another missed forehand for Bolt, going long of the baseline. AD-40 Great return right to the feet of Zverev, the German sending his half-volley long. 40-40 (2) Bolt pins Zverev to the baseline before coming into the net, but his volley finds the tape! AD-40 Now Zverev errs, a poor forehand finding the net low down. Bad miss. 40-40 (3) Zverev has Bolt racing up and down the line but the Aussie holds firm with excellent defence, before crunching a backhand cross-court for the winner! 26-shot rally. 40-AD Bolt overcooks a forehand after another long rally. Frustrating. 40-40 (4) One-two punch from Zverev, forces Bolt wide with the serve and crunching the backhand into open court. AD-40 Bolt gets it back to deuce with another big play, crunching a forehand winner down the line that Zverev can't get to! 40-40 (5) Bolt then errs, sending a forehand long off a jamming body serve. AD-40 And Zverev holds after an almighty struggle, a wide serve that Bolt can only return long on a forehand wing. Will that be Bolt's last chance?

GAME, BREAK ZVEREV Bolt 3 3 1 Zverev 6 6 4 Lovely from Bolt, a crunching forehand down the line for the winner. 15-0 The crowd whistles as Zverev horribly shanks a forehand wide. 30-0 Bolt tries a drop shot, but Zverev hunts it down and passes well with a forehand. 30-15 Wide serve from Bolt and Zverev can't return. 40-15 Another bad forehand miss from Bolt, shanks it wide. 40-30 Bolt errs again, netting a forehand. 40-40 Bolt serve-volleys, but it doesn't work as he can't control Zverev's tall return, volleying wide. Break point. 40-AD But the German can't convert, sending a forehand down the line long. 40-40 (2) Double-fault from Bolt, his first of the night and at a bad time. 40-AD And Zverev has the double break, sends Bolt wide with a cross-court backhand and the Aussie nets his backhand return. The end seems nigh.

GAME ZVEREV Bolt 3 3 1 Zverev 6 6 3 Bolt sends a forehand long. 30-0 And despite some Bolt pressure with a pair of winners, Zverev holds with a wide ace.

GAME, BREAK ZVEREV Bolt 3 3 1 Zverev 6 6 2 Zverev has the break early in the third! Serve-volley from Bolt, and it works as he steps in and nudges the winner away. 15-0 Zverev nets his return off a wide serve and the crowd cheer. 30-15 Bolt nets a backhand volley coming into the net. 30-30 Break point for Zverev now as Bolt sends a loopy forehand long. He challenges, but it's very long. 30-40 He saves it with a 204kph serve down the T that Zverev can't return! 40-40 Break point again for Zverev as Bolt sends a forehand wide before bouncing his racquet in disgust. 40-AD And the German has it as Bolt's cross-court forehand sails wide.

GAME ZVEREV Bolt 3 3 1 Zverev 6 6 1 Bolt nets a body second serve with a backhand. 15-0 Big serve down the T for an ace from Zverev. 30-0 Bolt slices on the backhand deep at the Zverev forehand, and it proves a smart tactic as the German nets it going down the line. 30-15 Awesome from Bolt, and the crowd cheer again! Has Zverev racing up and down the line before coming in and volleying beautifully, and the German's return sails long! 30-30 Break point for Bolt! Zverev sends a forehand wide. 30-40 But a pair of Bolt errors gives Zverev the edge, and an ace down the T closes it out!

GAME BOLT Bolt 3 3 1 Zverev 6 6 0 Bolt starts with a good serve down the T, Zverev returns into the net. 15-0 Huge from Zverev, a monster forehand at the line that wrong-foots the Aussie. 15-15 Zverev frustrated as he sends a forehand long. 30-15 Clinical from Bolt, whips out a trademark forehand down the line after sending Zverev wide. 40-15 And Bolt gets a touch lucky as his cramped half-volley after coming in hits the net and lobs up, but Zverev's pass can't find the line.

Two sets to love for Alexander Zverev now, and the German is looking a class above a fighting Alex Bolt. The Aussie has been cruelled by a plethora of unforced errors, with his forehand looking very vulnerable in that set in particular. The German hasn't been clinical, but has won the majority of the big points to set up a commanding lead. The crowd's still with Bolt, but it seems doubtful that they can bring him back into the match.

GAME, SECOND SET ZVEREV Bolt 3 3 Zverev 6 6 Bolt goes for a defensive slice on the backhand wing, but it swings wide. 15-0 Zverev comes up to the net a touch hastily, he volleys nicely once but the second volley just loops up in the air and Bolt sends a forehand winner away. Zverev made only a token effort to defend it. 15-15 Does Bolt have a look in now? Zverev's backhand finds the net. 15-30 Zverev roars in triumph as his serve is beauty, wide ace right to the line. 30-30 Break point for Bolt! Zverev misses an innocuous backhand, netting it trying to go down the line. 30-40 But he saves it in classy fashion, brutal 212kph serve out wide that Bolt can only send wide. 40-40 Set point for Zverev as another huge serve, 214kph down the T, is too hot for Bolt to reach. Ace. AD-40 Double-fault from Zverev! He's got the most double-faults of any man still in the draw, and it costs him on set point. 40-40 (2) Body second serve from Zverev, and it works perfectly as Bolt's cramped backhand is framed wide. AD-40 And Bolt can't save this set point as he sends a forehand long, Zverev roars out a "Come on!" He's up two sets to love and is looking the goods.

GAME, BREAK ZVEREV Bolt 3 3 Zverev 6 5 The German breaks, and will serve for the second set! The pair trade heavy groundstrokes and Bolt cracks first, framing a forehand horribly and sending it way long. Under pressure already. 0-15 Wide slider second serve but Zverev defends brilliantly to get ahead in the point, but the German errs by sending a backhand long of the baseline. 15-15 Zverev's return is right to the baseline and cramps Bolt for room, and he duly sends a looping, swinging forehand wide of the line. 15-30 Bolt misses his forehand again, maybe because Zverev's return clipped the net slightly, but he's framed it horribly again, well long and two break points for Zverev. 15-40 He saves one with a big serve down the T, Zverev's stretched backhand sails long. He challenges, but it's found the line bang on. 30-40 But he can't save the second! Good wide serve as Zverev almost off the court, but Bolt tries to do too much, goes right for the line with the court at his mercy and hits it wide. The German will serve for a two sets to love lead.

GAME ZVEREV Bolt 3 3 Zverev 6 4 Lightning game from Zverev as two aces and two unreturnable serves hand him a quick hold. Bolt with have to serve again almost immediately.

GAME BOLT Bolt 3 3 Zverev 6 3 Bolt goes down the T with the serve and Zverev shanks a backhand well wide. 15-0 Another good serve, wide and swinging a long way away, Zverev challenges but it's found the line. "Fantastic serve," says Sam Groth, who would certainly know. 30-0 Bolt sends a backhand long. 30-15 Cracking from Bolt! Sends Zverev wide with the serve before stepping in with a lovely volley away! 40-15 But three straight errors from Bolt give Zverev a break point chance. 40-AD Bolt survives it though, a serve down the T that Zverev can only return into the net. 40-40 (2) Another break point chance for Zverev as Bolt sends an inside-out forehand wide. 40-AD Bolt keeps his cool, going wide on the serve and serve-volleying as he steps in and volleys the return away! 40-40 (3) Outstanding from Bolt, and the crowd are on their feet! Trades powerful groundstrokes before stepping in and volleying away! AD-40 And he holds with a big wide serve, Zverev thinks about challenging but doesn't.

GAME ZVEREV Bolt 3 2 Zverev 6 3 Wide second serve from Zverev forces Bolt wide, the German then crunches the forehand down the line but Bolt returns with a lob, though that's all she wrote as Zverev steps in and crunches the overhead winner away. 15-0 Bolt defends with a series of backhand slices, and eventually Zverev goes for the jugular with a forehand down the line, but the spin Bolt puts on the ball keeps it down and the German only finds the net. 15-15 Great one-two from Zverev, forces Bolt wide before coming in and banging away a forehand down the line, Bolt gets there but only finds the net. 30-15 Too good from Zverev once more, forces Bolt wide with an inside-out forehand hit at pace, Bolt gets there but his lunging forehand going for the line only finds the net. 40-15 And he holds comfortably, a big serve down the T that Bolt nets with his return.