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2019 Hopman Cup Australia vs Germany RAC Arena, Perth, Western Australia Matthew Ebden vs Alexander Zverev |
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Matthew Ebden will be out to cause a huge upset at the Hopman Cup as he takes on Alexander Zverev in the second match of Australia’s tie with Germany. Join The Roar for live scores and coverage from 10pm (AEDT).
Ebden has shown some good signs throughout his pair of matches at the Hopman Cup so far, beating Lucas Pouille in three sets first up and then taking David Ferrer to the post last night, but not quite getting it done in two tight sets.
Zverev will be a challenge on a different level, but Ebden’s tenacity and determination to defend and extend points when it seems lost could frustrate Zverev, who is one of the smoothest players to watch on tour when on his day.
This match-up is really quite an intriguing one when you consider the respective styles of the two players.
While the Australian Ebden can slog from the baseline with the best of them, he rose through the rankings last year with his excellent court positioning, pace and vision, as well as the ability to volley with the best of them.
His best victories came last year when he had excellent statistics at the net, and there was nothing different in his first couple of games this year.
The problem for Ebden this time around though is that Zverev is also an excellent net player, but can also attack from the baseline.
Germany’s top player has the ability to turn defence into attack with the best of them along the baseline, and while he has had troubles putting away Pouille and Ferrer throughout the tournament so far, he ended up doing so pretty comfortably looking at the final scorelines.
Zverev’s consistency has often been questioned by his critics, and it’s something he must be better at in 2019 if he wants to finally crack the grand slam duck and compete with the best players in the world, rather than beating everyone else and then being the best of the rest.
Prediction
Zverev is the better player on paper and in reality. It’s obvious watching Ebden’s play he won’t go down in any match without a fight, but there would be a genuine level of surprise if he managed to grab a set in this one.
Zverev in straight sets.
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Scott Pryde
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Thanks for joining me this evening on The Roar for our live coverage of the 2019 Hopman Cup as Germany beat Australia to book their spot in the final against Switzerland tomorrow. Hopefully you enjoyed the call and enjoy the rest of your evening. Bye for now.
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Thoughts on the tie Roarers?
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GAME, SET, MATCH, ALEXANDER ZVEREV - TIE GERMANY Fault. The second sits up and is absolutely launched back down the sideline by Zverev with a huge forehand. That'll do it. Zverev has just been way, way too good this evening, outpowering Ebden in a big way at the RAC Arena to put Germany into the final against Switzerland tomorrow night. Ebden 4 3 Zverev 6 6
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Another double fault. Ebden handing this away. Three match points. Ebden 4 3 - 0 Zverev 6 5 - 40
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Fault. The second is returned well, then Ebden puts a forehand long without much footwork from the baseline. Ebden 4 3 - 0 Zverev 6 5 - 30
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Ebden opens up with a double fault. Went for everything on that second serve. Ebden 4 3 - 0 Zverev 6 5 - 15
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Zverev holds and is now just a game away from the victory. Ebden 4 3 - Zverev 6 5 -
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Ebdem with an inside out forehand attempt this time, but he puts one into the net. Ebden 4 3 - 15 Zverev 6 4 - 40
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Ebden gets the return in this time and Zverev puts an easy backhand into the net. Ebden 4 3 - 15 Zverev 6 4 - 30
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Zverev has gone down in the corner here. Ebden has the whole court and didn't need to go for anything, but he puts it long. Ebden 4 3 - 0 Zverev 6 4 - 30
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Ebden returns a wide serve into the net here. Ebden 4 3 - 0 Zverev 6 4 - 15
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Huge serve down the T and Ebden manages to hold again with Zverev only able to return into the net. Ebden 4 3 - Zverev 6 4 -
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Fault from Ebden. Zverev returns the second to the corner, then had an easy look at a forehand, but put it wide. Ebden 4 2 - AD Zverev 6 4 -
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Fault from Ebden. The second is returned on a slap forehand, then Ebden plays with depth, but puts the next into the net. Ebden 4 2 - deuce (1) Zverev 6 4 -
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Serve and volley. Well executed from Ebden. Ebden 4 2 - 40 Zverev 6 4 - 30
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Double fault. Ebden 4 2 - 30 Zverev 6 4 - 30
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Both players at the net there. Ebden had no right to get there after a saving volley, but he then flicks it up over Zverev who reached up and sends it wide. Ebden 4 2 - 30 Zverev 6 4 - 15
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Ebden looks for the serve and volley this time, but nets it on the run. Just didn't get in fast enough that time to have any sort of control. Ebden 4 2 - 15 Zverev 6 4 - 15
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Zverev with a long backhand here. Got it on the run as Ebden came to the net, but puts it well past the baseline. Ebden 4 2 - 15 Zverev 6 4 - 0
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Fault from Zverev. The second is returned on a short backhand, then the inside forehand is driven away for the point. Ebden 4 2 - Zverev 6 4 -