Zverev beats Jarry for second Rome Masters title

Playing in his third final at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia, Alexander Zverev secured his second title with a 6-4, 7-5 victory over Nicolas Jarry on Sunday afternoon. Zverev, also the Rome champion in 2017 and the runner-up in 2018, triumphed after one hour and 41 minutes.

The fifth-ranked German turned in an absolutely dominant display on serve. He won an amazing 37 of 39 first-serve points and did not face a single break point. In fact, Zverev lost a grand total of five service points in the entire match.

It is Zverev’s sixth Masters 1000 title overall and his first since suffering a knee injury at the 2022 French Open.

“Obviously winning my first ever [Masters] here in Rome and winning my first after my injury also in Rome, so Rome is a very special place for me,” the 27-year-old said. “It is a very, very special week.

“[Jarry] is playing huge and you can see by the players he has beaten here this week. Playing incredible tennis. I told him if he continues to play like that he will have many chances at this level. Today I am extremely happy to be the winner.”

Zverev now has a week off before taking the court at the French Open, where he will be among the top favorites in what looks like the most wide-open Grand Slam on the men’s side in recent memory.

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