Birthday boy Zverev knocked out in Munich

Alexander Zverev

Alexander Zverev was dumped out in the last 16 of the ATP tournament in Munich, suffering a straight sets defeat to Christopher O'Connell on Thursday.

Competing on home soil, Zverev lost 7-6 (7/2), 6-4 to the Australian, who is ranked 82nd in the world. O'Connell converted his first match point just short of the two-hour mark to make it through to the last eight.

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Zverev took the court on his 26th birthday, a day later than planned after rain postponed the last 16 clash from Wednesday.

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