The story does not say if Alexander Zverev celebrated over a latte and a croissant.

The German won Tuesday against American Jenson Brooksby in the first round of the ATP 500 tournament in Acapulco, after a match that ended at 4:54 a.m. (11:54 a.m. French time), a record in the world. professional tennis.

The world No. 3 (24), won after 3 hours 19 minutes, in three sets, 3-6, 7-6 (12/10), 6-2.

REMARKABLE 😧@AlexZverev defeats Brooksby 3-6 7-6 6-2 in 3 hours 19 minutes at 4.55am in Acapulco - the latest finish in tennis history!#AMT2022 pic.twitter.com/yn7l3RUaQE

— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) February 22, 2022

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If Brooksby, 21 and 47th at the ATP, won the first set, Zverev managed to save two match points in the tie-break of the second set before winning.

In Mexico, the Olympic champion in Tokyo returned to success after his poor performance in Montpellier, where he was beaten in the final by the Kazakh Alexander Bublik, 35th in the world (6-4, 6-3) on February 6.

Zverev will face compatriot Peter Gojowczyk in the round of 16.

Hewitt and Baghadatis beaten

Two other meetings in the history of tennis had previously ended beyond 3 am.

The latest dates back to 2008 at the Australian Open and a victory by Australian Lleyton Hewitt over Cypriot Marcos Baghdatis at 4:34 am.

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