Indian Wells top seed Alexander Zverev exits in 1st match

No. 1 seed Alexander Zverev suffers shock second-round defeat at Indian Wells
Alexander Zverev’s hopes of becoming the men’s world No. 1 suffered a blow on Friday as he crashed out of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells in the second round following a shock defeat to Tallon Griekspoor.
Indian Wells top seed Alexander Zverev exits in first match: ‘I’m just not playing good tennis’
That’s Zverev right now, who lost to Tallon Griekspoor of the Netherlands, 4-6, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (4) in his first match at Indian Wells — as the top seed no less — on Friday.
Alexander Zverev after Indian Wells upset: "I'm playing terrible"
ATP World No. 2 admitted to playing "terrible" after losing to Tallon Griekspoor in his first match at Indian Wells.
Alexander Zverev dumped out of Indian Wells as top seed suffers huge collapse
Alexander Zverev crashed out in his opening match at Indian Wells on Thursday. After serving for the match against Tallon Griekspoor in set two, the top seed suffered a huge collapse and was dragged into a decider where Griekspoor came out on top, 4-6 7-6 (5) 7-6 (4).
SHOCKING UPSET: No. 1 seed Alexander Zverev falls in opening match to Tallon Griekspoor
The win was just Griekspoor's second in eight matches against Zverev, and the first time Griekspoor has beaten a player ranked in the top 5. For Zverev, he becomes the first No. 1 seed to lose his opening match at the BNP Paribas Open since Andy Murray fell to 2017 to Vasek Pospisil 6-4, 7-6 (5).
Tallon Griekspoor stuns top seed Alexander Zverev at Indian Wells
Tallon Griekspoor stunned top seed Alexander Zverev 4-6, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (4) in a 3-hour, 7-minute second-round clash Friday at the BNP Paribas Open. And No. 4 seed Casper Ruud fell to American Marcos Giron in the other big upset of the day.
Alexander Zverev vs Tallon Griekspoor prediction, betting tips & odds, head-to-head, preview: Indian Wells Open 2025
Top seed Alexander Zverev will start his Indian Wells Open 2025 campaign against Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor, who recently beat Daniil Medvedev in Dubai.
Indian Wells star receives tough love from own staff during Alexander Zverev upset
Tallon Griekspoor went through an emotional and physical battle during his Indian Wells matchup against Alexander Zverev, with a little help from his team.
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