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After a lengthy rain delay and Wawrinka getting stunned by Hugo Gaston on Suzanne Lenglen, Alex Zverev v Marco Cecchinato is finally here! Zverev made hard work of his second round match against Pierre-Hugues Herbert which went the distance. Check out the highlights ahead of this clash 👇

A. Zverev vs M. Cecchinato | Roland-Garros
Men's Singles | Round 3 | 02.10.2020 | Court Suzanne-Lenglen
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A. Zverev (2)
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M. Cecchinato
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Marcus Foley

Updated 02/10/2020 at 19:15 GMT


Result: Zverev 6-1, 7-5, *6-3 Cecchinato
It's all over! Zverev is through to the fourth round of the French Open with a convincing straight-sets victory over Marco Cecchinato. The German came through that without any problems and he will face Jannik Sinner in the next round.
Zverev 6-1, 7-5, 5-3* Cecchinato
Two match points for Zverev after just an hour and 40 minutes but Cecchinato recovers both before holding onto his service game. Well played, Marco.
Zverev 6-1, 7-5, *5-2 Cecchinato
Zverev's serving in this match continues to impress as he moves to within one game of the fourth round.
Zverev 6-1, 7-5, 4-2* Cecchinato
Cecchinato is still involved in this and just a single break down, but the momentum is with Zverev. Can the Italian produce any kind of fightback?
Zverev 6-1 7-5 *4-1 Cecchinato
A far quicker game with Zverev producing another love service game. He's just two games away from the fourth round.
Zverev 6-1 7-5 3-1* Cecchinato
Zverev fails to capitalise on four break points and Cecchinato finally holds serve with a drop shot to the German's forehand side which has been causing him a few problems in this set.
Zverev 6-1 7-5 *3-0 Cecchinato
Zverev with another smash winner at the net has him in a comfortable lead. Cecchinato has made 28 unforced errors compared to Zverev's 18.
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Zverev 6-1 7-5 2-0* Cecchinato
Double break point for Zverv with Cecchinato venting his frustration on his side of the court. He plays another unforced error and Zverev is now a break up having won the last six games in a row.
Zverev 6-1 7-5 1-0 Cecchinato
Cecchinato hits into the net. A love-hold of serve from Zverev.
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Zverev 6-1 7-5* Cecchinato
Zverev upping the ante as he earns himself two set points. Cecchinato bounces his racket on the clay.
Cecchinato tries another drop shot which doesn't work and Zverev smashes it back to take the set in 39 minutes. A brilliant response from the German after going a break down!
Zverev 6-1 *6-5 Cecchinato
Zverev is in control after a confident service game dropping just one point.
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Zverev 6-1 5-5* Cecchinato
Cecchinato tries a risky drop shot which Zverev returns, the Italian fires wide before smashing a ball into the sponsor boards in frustration. Zverev breaks back and we're back on serve.
Zverev 6-1 *4-5 Cecchinato
Zverev stays in this set but it looks like it is going to be the Italian's having produced a surprising break two games ago.
Zverev 6-1 3-5* Cecchinato
Zverev squanders a break point and Cecchinato holds serve after Zverev's attempt at a passing shot goes into the tramlines.
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Zverev 6-1 *3-4 Cecchinato
Cecchinato with his first break point of the game and he takes it! That was certainly unexpected. He breaks with comfort and now leads the set.
Zverev 6-1 3-3* Cecchinato
He's sticking with it, Cecchinato, but that is exactly what he is doing. Just sticking with it... Zverev has not really been troubled yet.
Zverev 6-1 *3-2 Cecchinato
Zverev has won 95% of his points on his first serve. Cecchinato is doing his best just to keep up at the moment.
Zverev 6-1 *2-1 Cecchinato
Zverev having no troubles on his serve. He holds to go 2-1 up.
Zverev 6-1 1-1* Cecchinato
Cecchinato happy to get on the scoreboard with a lovely drop shot. He's lost in the first round of 12 of his last 13 Grand Slam appearances, but two years ago the Italian was a French Open semi-finalist. He produced a shock four-sets victory against Novak Djokovic in the quarter-finals before losing to Dominic Thiem in the semis.
Zverev 6-1 *1-0 Cecchinato
A Zverev hold of serve as the rain continues to fall on Suzanne Lenglen. They're playing on anyway.