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Zverev suffers unexpected defeat in Montreal and delivers poor performance

In the preparation tournament for the US Open, Alexander Zverev surprisingly lost in the second round.

6 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Alexander Zverev had to face a defeat in his opening match of the hard court season in Montreal. The top-seeded tennis player lost in the second round to Tallon Griekspoor from the Netherlands.

Zverev described his performance as the 'worst match of the season.' After this disappointing match, it remains to be seen how he will prepare for the US Open.

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