ATP Acapulco: Zverev brothers into seventh team final
Germany's Alexander Zverev and Mischa Zverev have reached their seventh team final as they beat Spain's Feliciano Lopez and Marc Lopez 7-6 (1) 6-4 in the Acapulco semi-final.
The lone break point of the first set came in the third game, when the Zverev brothers managed to win the game on a deciding point and keep their serve.
The Lopez duo the third point of the tie-break to reduce the deficit to 2-1, before the Zverevs won five points In a row to claim the opener.
The Germans threatened to break the serve in the opening game of the second set but failed to convert any of their two break point chances.
The Spaniards then saved three more break points in the third game.
However, the Zverev brothers kept pressing as they broke the Lopez pair to love in the seventh game to take a 4-3 lead.
The Zverevs then routinely held on to their serve to earn the win.
The Zverev brothers put on a great serving display as they served six aces, won 94 percent of their first serve points, as well as saved the lone break point chances they faced.
The Zverevs needed an hour and 10 minutes of play to set up a final meeting against Austin Krajicek and Artem Sitak.
USA's Krajicek and Kiwi Sitak edged out Marcel Granollers and Nikola Mektic 6-3 3-6 13-11 in the Acapulco semi-final.
The Zverev brothers will be bidding to make it two out of seven in finals when they meet Krajicek and Sitak.
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