{"id":202645,"date":"2026-02-26T13:47:47","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T11:47:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/?p=202645"},"modified":"2026-02-26T13:47:48","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T11:47:48","slug":"miomir-triumphs-over-the-worlds-fourth-ranked-player-kecmanovic-defeats-zverev-and-reaches-the-acapulco-quarterfinals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/miomir-triumphs-over-the-worlds-fourth-ranked-player-kecmanovic-defeats-zverev-and-reaches-the-acapulco-quarterfinals\/","title":{"rendered":"MIOMIR TRIUMPHS OVER THE WORLD\u2019S FOURTH-RANKED PLAYER: Kecmanovi\u0107 defeats Zverev and reaches the Acapulco quarterfinals!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Miomir Kecmanovi\u0107 has advanced to the quarterfinals of the tournament in Acapulco, and he did so with the biggest win of his career \u2013 defeating the world\u2019s fourth-ranked player Alexander Zverev after an epic battle, 6:3, 6:7(3), 7:6(4).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nearly two hours and 40 minutes of top-level tennis, two tie-breaks and the fall of the Australian Open semifinalist \u2013 all at a moment when Kecmanovi\u0107 needed a triumph like this the most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reaching the quarterfinals of an ATP 500 series event is in itself a huge success, but even more important is what this victory symbolizes \u2013 confirmation that the potential long spoken about in Kecmanovi\u0107 still exists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Serbian tennis player entered the season in poor form, even facing the threat of dropping out of the Top 100, but he managed to remain stable. Now he has shown that he can return to where his quality truly belongs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF;color:#d21414\" class=\"has-inline-color\">FIND OUT MORE:<\/mark><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-serbiantimes-info wp-block-embed-serbiantimes-info\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"8Yl7LOqYyF\"><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/intervju-melissa-luburich-srpkinja-iz-cikaga-triput-kongresmenka-a-bice-i-cetvrti-kako-sam-koristila-moju-domacu-zeljanicu-u-borbi-za-srpsku-stvar-u-vasingtonu-video\/\">INTERVJU, MELISSA LUBURICH, SRPKINJA IZ \u010cIKAGA &#8211; TRIPUT KONGRESMENKA: &#8222;Kako sam se mojom doma\u0107om zeljanicom borila za srpsku stvar u Va\u0161ingtonu!&#8220; (VIDEO)<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#132;INTERVJU, MELISSA LUBURICH, SRPKINJA IZ \u010cIKAGA &#8211; TRIPUT KONGRESMENKA: &#8222;Kako sam se mojom doma\u0107om zeljanicom borila za srpsku stvar u Va\u0161ingtonu!&#8220; (VIDEO)&#147; &#8212; Serbiantimes.info\" src=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/intervju-melissa-luburich-srpkinja-iz-cikaga-triput-kongresmenka-a-bice-i-cetvrti-kako-sam-koristila-moju-domacu-zeljanicu-u-borbi-za-srpsku-stvar-u-vasingtonu-video\/embed\/#?secret=Em62LuTZ36#?secret=8Yl7LOqYyF\" data-secret=\"8Yl7LOqYyF\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Kecmanovi\u0107 opened the match furiously. In the first six games he did not allow Zverev to find his rhythm, converting his first two break points \u2013 in the fourth game for 3:1, and then in the sixth for 5:1. Although the German tried to fight back, the first set went to the Serbian without major problems. In the fifth game of the second set, Zverev saved two break points and stayed alive. The set went to a tie-break, where from 3:3 the German took control and forced a decisive third set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There \u2013 drama. In the seventh game, Kecmanovi\u0107 saved his serve for 4:3 and remained mentally strong. A new tie-break was inevitable, but this time Mi\u0161a showed composure. At 5:4 he secured two mini-breaks and sealed the sensation!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For a place in the semifinals, Kecmanovi\u0107 will face Frenchman Terence Atmane, who defeated Spanish talent Rafael Jodar in three sets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The confidence that comes with such a victory could prove decisive in the remainder of the tournament. It may be too early to speak about a title, but one thing is certain \u2013 Miomir Kecmanovi\u0107 has shown that he can defeat the best in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And when you beat the fourth player on the planet, the limits are far wider than they seemed just a few days ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF;color:#d21414\" class=\"has-inline-color\">MORE TOPICS:<\/mark><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/interview-melissa-luburich-serbian-woman-from-chicago-three-times-congresswoman-how-i-fought-for-the-serbian-cause-in-washington-with-my-homemade-greens-pie-video\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">INTERVIEW, MELISSA LUBURICH, SERBIAN WOMAN FROM CHICAGO \u2013 THREE TIMES CONGRESSWOMAN: \u201eHow I fought for the Serbian cause in Washington with my homemade greens pie!\u201c (VIDEO)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/anger-grows-at-the-blockades-police-summoned-more-than-10-farmers-for-informative-talks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">ANGER GROWS AT THE BLOCKADES: Police summoned more than 10 farmers for informative talks!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/horror-in-north-macedonia-serial-killer-arrested-suspected-of-murdering-as-many-as-five-women\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">HORROR IN NORTH MACEDONIA: Serial killer arrested, suspected of murdering as many as five women!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/fantastic-news-for-serbia-european-commission-proposed-the-abolition-of-roaming-between-the-western-balkans-and-the-eu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">FANTASTIC NEWS FOR SERBIA: European Commission proposed the abolition of roaming between the Western Balkans and the EU!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/he-is-my-brother-from-today-ivica-saw-an-overturned-car-and-immediately-rushed-to-help-saved-a-person-with-a-disability-from-certain-death-video\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">\u201eHE IS MY BROTHER FROM TODAY\u201c: Ivica saw an overturned car and immediately rushed to help, saved a person with a disability from certain death! (VIDEO)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/nova.rs\/sport\/tenis\/senzacionalna-pobeda-kecmanovica-srusio-zvereva-za-trijumf-karijere\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Nova.rs;<\/a> <strong>Foto<\/strong>: EPA\/JOEL CARRETT<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Miomir Kecmanovi\u0107 has advanced to the quarterfinals of the tournament in Acapulco, and he did so with the biggest win of his career \u2013 defeating the world\u2019s fourth-ranked player Alexander Zverev after an epic battle, 6:3, 6:7(3), 7:6(4). 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