Zverev Zapped! Griekspoor Pulls Off Jaw-Dropping Upset at Indian Wells

In a shocking reversal of fortunes in Indian Wells, highest seeded player Alexander Zverev was ousted in the second round by world No. 43 Tallon Griekspoor. The Dutchman won 4-6, 7-6(5), 7-6(4) in an exhausting three-hour struggle on Stadium One. Griekspoor, who lost six straight matches to Zverev before, won his first-ever match against a top-five player on his sixth match point. The defeat is a huge blow to Zverev, who was the top-ranked active player coming into the tournament. Griekspoor's outstanding performance paves the way for a third-round encounter with Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, while Zverev's premature exit continues his recent streak of poor performances in 2025.
Source: Reuters