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Alexander Zverev noticed that something landed on his head midway through his match against Michael Mmoh.
Mmoh levelled things up in the second set with Zverev struggling with his service game. And things only got worse for Zverev as he noticed at one stage that a bird had pooed on his head. While getting ready to serve, Zverev was spotted clutching at his head and then looking at his fingers.
The World No 13 crashed out of the tournament in Melbourne to American Michael Mmoh - who only entered the Open as a Lucky Loser after the withdrawal of ...
but it doesn't bring him good fortune as he crashes out to American Michael Mmoh Zverev was ahead in the contest before he was hit by bird poo during the second set Not such good luck after all!
The German, 25, claimed the first set against American Michael Mmoh, winning a tie-break on the Margaret Court Arena. Advertisement. Alexander Zverev had to ...
The Australian Open spectators then cheered Zverev on as he prepared to resume the match following the mishap. He did seem to see the funny side as he smiled on his way back to the baseline. ALEXANDER ZVEREV was POOED on by a bird during his second round clash at the Australian Open on Thursday - much to the hilarity of the Melbourne crowd.
Mmoh was on the ropes against Lokoli in round one but the American rallied and now he's beaten Alexander Zverev in round two as well 6-7(1) 6-4 6-3 6-2.
It was simply not good of an effort for this level. Zverev took it 7-1 but he could have won it easier as he was up a break earlier in the set. The first set went to Zverev after a tiebreak that wasn't really close.
Struggling former world number two Alexander Zverev was dumped out of the Australian Open on Thursday in another setback on his return from serious injury.
I guess I still have a long way back to where I was." So I think I still have a long way to go to there ... "I played a five-setter (in the first round), and I know where I am physically.