Zverev reaches Wimbledon fourth round for fourth time, quarter-final in sight
Synopsis
Fresh off his first Grand Slam title at the French Open, Alexander Zverev is one win away from cracking the only major where he has never reached the quarter-finals. His straight-sets dismissal of Marcos Giron at Wimbledon also made him just the third German man in the Open Era to reach SW19's Round of 16 four times — joining Boris Becker and Michael Stich.
Key Takeaways
Alexander Zverev defeated Marcos Giron 6-2, 7-6(4), 6-4 on 4 July to reach the Wimbledon Round of 16 for the fourth time.
Zverev struck 17 aces and won 77% of first-serve points, maintaining a perfect 5-0 head-to-head record against Giron.
He is now the third German man in the Open Era to reach the Wimbledon last 16 at least four times, joining Boris Becker and Michael Stich .
Wimbledon is the only Grand Slam where Zverev has never progressed beyond the fourth round, despite finals appearances at the other three majors.
His next opponent is 13th seed Jiri Lehecka , who beat Jaume Munar 6-4, 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 to reach the same stage.
Alexander Zverev, the second seed, swept past Marcos Giron 6-2, 7-6(4), 6-4 on Saturday, 4 July at the All England Club to reach the Wimbledon Round of 16 for the fourth time in his career. The victory keeps the French Open champion firmly on course for a maiden quarter-final appearance at SW19.
How the Match Unfolded
Zverev dominated the opening set on the strength of his serve before Giron raised his level in the second. The American forced a tie-break without facing a single break point, but Zverev held his nerve — saving the two break points he faced and converting the tie-break 7-4 to move within one set of the finish line.
In the third, Zverev broke early to lead 2-0. Giron clawed one back at 4-2, but the German responded immediately, reclaiming the break and serving out the match in 2 hours 34 minutes.
The Numbers Behind the Win
Zverev was dominant on serve, striking 17 aces and winning 77 percent of his first-serve points (54 of 70). His head-to-head record against Giron now stands at a perfect 5-0, having won 13 of the 14 sets played between them.
'He plays fantastic on grass, and he shows it every time he steps on the surface,' Zverev said after the match. 'He has won tour-level events on grass. I knew I had to be ready from the first point onwards, and I am very happy to move on in straight sets.'
A Historic German Milestone
The 29-year-old became only the third German man in the Open Era to reach the Wimbledon Round of 16 at least four times. He joins three-time champion Boris Becker — who achieved the feat a remarkable 12 times — and 1991 champion Michael Stich, who reached the last 16 on five occasions.
The Road Ahead
Wimbledon remains the only Grand Slam where Zverev has never advanced beyond the fourth round, despite reaching finals at the other three majors. Standing between him and that long-awaited breakthrough is 13th seed Jiri Lehecka, who reached the fourth round with a 6-4, 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 win over Jaume Munar earlier on Saturday. A win over Lehecka would deliver Zverev his first Wimbledon quarter-final.
Point of View
Yet never a quarter-final at SW19. His French Open title has clearly recalibrated his confidence, but the real test arrives now: Lehecka is a capable grass-court mover, not a walkover. The German's serve is elite on any surface, but his fourth-round exits at Wimbledon have often come against opponents who expose his movement under pressure. If he clears Lehecka, the draw opens up in a way that makes his quarter-final drought look increasingly hard to justify.
NationPress
5 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the score in Zverev's Wimbledon fourth-round match against Giron?
Alexander Zverev defeated Marcos Giron 6-2, 7-6(4), 6-4 in straight sets on 4 July at the All England Club. The match lasted 2 hours and 34 minutes.
How many times has Zverev reached the Wimbledon Round of 16?
Zverev has now reached the Wimbledon Round of 16 four times in his career. This makes him only the third German man in the Open Era to achieve that milestone, alongside Boris Becker and Michael Stich.
Has Zverev ever reached the Wimbledon quarter-finals?
No — Wimbledon is the only Grand Slam where Zverev has never progressed beyond the fourth round. He has reached finals at the French Open, US Open, and Australian Open, but his SW19 run has stalled at the Round of 16 each time.
Who does Zverev face next at Wimbledon 2025?
Zverev will face 13th seed Jiri Lehecka in the fourth round. Lehecka beat Jaume Munar 6-4, 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 to advance to the same stage.
What Grand Slam did Zverev win before Wimbledon 2025?
Zverev won the French Open, his first Grand Slam title, shortly before arriving at Wimbledon. He arrived at the All England Club in strong form despite grass being, by his own admission, his least-favoured surface.
