“Absolutely horrendous performance”;”Classic choke moment” – Fans react to Alexander Zverev’s ’embarrassing’ Rio Open QF loss to World No. 86
Alexander Zverev Crashes Out of Rio Open 2025 Quarterfinals
Tennis fans were left stunned as Alexander Zverev, the top seed, suffered a quarterfinal defeat at the 2025 Rio Open to World No. 86, Francisco Comesana on Friday.
Zverev’s Rio Open Journey
The World No. 2 started strong with victories over:
✅ Bu Yunchaokete – 7-6(4), 6-4
✅ Alexander Shevchenko – 7-6(1), 7-6(6)
However, his Golden Swing campaign came to an abrupt end as he fell 6-4, 3-6, 4-6 to the unseeded Argentine, Francisco Comesana.
Fan Reactions: Disappointment & Criticism
Zverev’s early exit sparked intense reactions from tennis fans:
🗣️ “Absolutely horrendous performance. Great attitude and spirit from Comesana.”
🗣️ “Classic choke moment from him.”
🗣️ “Zverev didn’t even make it to the semis in Buenos Aires or Rio. Embarrassing.”
🗣️ “World No. 1 ranking slipping away, thankfully.”
Despite his struggles on clay, Zverev’s best result of the season remains his runner-up finish at the 2025 Australian Open, where he lost to Jannik Sinner.
What’s Next for Zverev?
Zverev will now shift focus to the Mexican Open 2025 in Acapulco (Feb 24 – Mar 1), an ATP 500 hard court tournament.
Top players competing in Acapulco include:
🎾 Taylor Fritz
🎾 Casper Ruud
🎾 Tommy Paul
🎾 Ben Shelton
🎾 Frances Tiafoe
🎾 Lorenzo Musetti
🎾 Holger Rune
Defending champion: Alex de Minaur (not participating this year)
Zverev’s History at the Mexican Open
🏆 2021 Champion – Defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4, 7-6(3) in the final.
🏆 2019 Doubles Champion – Won alongside his brother Mischa Zverev.
Can Zverev bounce back in Acapulco and get his season back on track?
