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Paul Myers

Zverev battles back from brink to advance to last-16 at Monte Carlo Masters

Alexander Zverev lost the first four games of the final set of his second round match against Cristian Garin at the Monte Carlo Masters before prevailing 7-5. AFP - VALERY HACHE

Third seed Alexander Zverev lost the first four games of the final set but rallied to see off the unseeded Chilean Cristian Garin on Wednesday and move into the last-16 at the Monte Carlo Masters.

The 28-year-old German, who was dispatched in the second round last year, appeared to be heading for another early exit when Garin stepped up to serve for a 5-0 lead.

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