AdvertisementAdvertisementJul 4, 2026; London, United Kingdom; Alexander Zverev (GER) reacts after match point against Marcos Giron (USA) (not pictured) on day six of The Championships Wimbledon 2026 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn ImagesJul 4, 2026; London, United Kingdom; Alexander Zverev (GER) waves to the crowd after his match against Marcos Giron (USA) (not pictured) on day six of The Championships Wimbledon 2026 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn ImagesJul 4, 2026; London, United Kingdom; Alexander Zverev (GER) (L) shakes hands with Marcos Giron (USA) (R) at the net after their match on day six of The Championships Wimbledon 2026 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn ImagesJul 4, 2026; London, United Kingdom; Alexander Zverev (GER) hits a backhand against Marcos Giron (USA) (not pictured) on day six of The Championships Wimbledon 2026 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn ImagesJul 4, 2026; London, United Kingdom; Alexander Zverev (GER) serves against Marcos Giron (USA) (not pictured) on day six of The Championships Wimbledon 2026 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images05 Jul 2026 01:49AM Bookmark Bookmark WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedInAdd CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results.Read a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST LONDON, July 4 : Men's second seed Alexander Zverev reached the last 16 at Wimbledon for the fourth time on Saturday as belief grows that this time the German is ready to make his mark on grass.Zverev, still on cloud nine after claiming his long-awaited maiden Grand Slam title at the French Open, breezed past Marcos Giron 6-2 7-6(4) 6-4 on Court One.The 29-year-old has never gone past the fourth round at the All England Club and admits that grass remains his weakest surface, although he has made confident noises this week.After dropping a set against Alexander Blockx in the opening round, he has been untroubled with the dry, hard conditions clearly to the liking of the big server.Things could get tougher in the next round though for Zverev as he will be up against powerful Czech 13th seed Jiri Lehecka.Source: ReutersNewsletterRecommended ReadSubscribe to CNA's Recommended ReadA single handpicked story that we think you shouldn't miss. Just one a day.Sign up for our newslettersGet our pick of top stories and thought-provoking articles in your inboxSubscribe hereGet the CNA appStay updated with notifications for breaking news and our best storiesDownload hereGet WhatsApp alertsJoin our channel for the top reads for the day on your preferred chat appJoin hereAlso worth readingContent is loading...Expand to read the full storyGet bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST