Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - September 30, 2020 Germany's Alexander Zverev reacts during his second round match against France's Pierre-Hugues Herbert REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes
PARIS (Reuters) - Critics have often questioned Alexander Zverev's mental toughness but when it comes to five-set marathons at the French Open the German's fortitude cannot be doubted.
On Wednesday the 23-year-old sixth seed was nowhere near his best against French doubles specialist Pierre-Hugues Herbert but chiselled out a 2-6 6-4 7-6(5) 4-6 6-4 victory.
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