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.

Alexander Zverev, the No. 1 seed, lost to Tallon Griekspoor of the Netherlands, who scrambled back from a set down to survive two tiebreaks and beat Zverev, 4-6, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (4) on Stadium 1.

The top seed Alexander Zverev embraced a short Indian Wells campaign. World no. 2 faced Tallon Griekspoor in the second round and experienced a tough 4-6, 7-6, 7-6 defeat to Tallon Griekspoor in three hours and seven minutes.

World number two Alexander Zverev, beaten by Tallon Griekspoor in his Indian Wells opener, said "terrible" play has pushed thoughts of supplanting Jannik Sinner atop the rankings out of his

Tallon Griekspoor upset top seed Alexander Zverev 4-6 7-6(5) 7-6(4) in a marathon second round clash at Indian Wells on Friday. The Dutchman collapsed on the court after converting his sixth match point to end an absorbing three hour,

Alexander Zverev had hoped for a deep run in the men's draw of the BNP Paribas Open as the No. 1 seed. What Zverev got was a long match and a quick exit from the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. In a match that saw both players serving for the match at different times and two entertaining and grueling tiebreakers,

Alexander Zverev's alarming slump in form continued as he was beaten by Tallon Griekspoor in his opening match at the Indian Wells Masters.