The Z in danger?

Darderi is a local, powerful, in good shape, so be wary for Zverev because this second round is not easy

In any case, Zverev is not the type of player to look down on his opponents. The German is not in great shape either, he cannot afford to arrive as a dilettante, the goal is to string together victories and get back to his best tennis. His R1 was excellent against a guy who serves well/sends hard on the forehand, similarities with Darderi even if the Italian manages the surface much better and his style remains different. Zverev in Rome is very, very heavy, he performs well in this tournament and only loses against top players (Nadal x2, Federer, Djoko, Berrettini, Medvedev and Tsitsipas). We might as well tell you that the task promises to be complicated for Darderi, he says it himself: “I have never played against a player of his level”. We know the quality of Z's return, his service, his ability to make his opponents play, to go and beat him you have to put out an XXL match or hope that he gets through it..