Zverev wins the second set 7-6, levelling Rinderknech at 1-1
An epic tie-break to end an epic day at SW19, and a set point for Rinderknech. Zverev launches an ace down the line for 7-7. Then another, and Zverev has set point. Not for long. A big serve cannot be returned. 8-8. He does far better next time, and Rinderknech can’t reach the volley. Zverev can serve out. And with a punch of the air, he celebrates levelling it. And with that, all play is suspended at Wimbledon.
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Big serving from Rinderknech and Zverev once again has to serve to save himself. He does so, and here comes the tie-break. Zverev wins the first point after a long rally. Rinderknech hits hardest to level it. He climbs to 3-2 up. But 3-3 follows. Zverev’s serve is looking more solid than it was. Then again, Rinderknech’s serve’s always been decent. And he chases one of his own down to 5-4 with the forehand. Then comes an error from Zverev at 5-5. A set point on the Rinderknech serve but he can’t control his forehand from the baseline when it skids up.
