Zverev cramped after winning a 27 shot rally at 2 all in the 5th, and that was curtains. Obviously as a teen his fitness isn't quite there yet, but also tactically he was outmatched. Countless times he had Rafa on the ropes in a rally but had no idea how to move in and cap it off. Once he figures that out it's doom for the rest of the tour.
That said, Rafa looked better than at any point in the past 3 years...vintage performances back to back with Fed isn't gonna happen too often, but glad it's at least still possible.
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