Zverev Outlasts Nakashima in Thrilling Indian Wells Match
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Fourth-seeded German Alexander Zverev held off a determined Brandon Nakashima 7-6, 5-7, 6-4 in the Indian Wells ATP Masters fourth round on Sunday.
Zverev didn't have a break point against the 30th-ranked opponent until the third set, but he finally made one count, breaking Nakashima in the final game to seal the victory.
Nakashima fired 17 aces to Zverev's 15, but the German praised the American's serve, saying "His placement on serve is probably the best in the world."
Zverev improved to 5-0 against Nakashima and will face either 15th-seeded Italian Flavio Cobolli or American Frances Tiafoe for a place in the quarter-finals.
