CAIRO, Nov.17 (SEE)- Alexander Zverev beat Roger Federer 7-5, 7-6 (7/5) on Saturday to reach the finals of the ATP Tennis tournament in a match that ended in drama. The 21-year-old German contender, leading the charge of the new generation against the old guard, is now just one win away from the biggest title of his career.
The end of the match was overshadowed by an unusual incident, Zverev stopping a rally with Federer leading 4-3 in the second-set tie-break after a ballboy dropped a ball, forcing the point to be replayed.
Zverev won the point with an ace and nudged into a 5-4 lead before Federer inexplicably netted with a simple forehand volley to hand the German two set points, the second of which he took on his own serve.
Immediately after the match finished the crowd supporting Federer jeered the match and the result at London's O2 Arena and on-court interviewer Annabel Croft told them to be "more respectful" as Zverev had been playing by the rules.
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