Alexander Zverev posted his 50th match win of the year on Monday in Vienna, as he looks to strengthen his bid to reach the ATP Finals for a sixth time in seven years.

The No. 5 seed dismissed wild card Sebastian Ofner, 6-4, 6-1, in the first round of the Erste Bank Open to get his bid underway. Zverev did not face a break point, taking 23 of 26 of his first-serve points to cruise through after 78 minutes.

Zverev’s comeback season following the horrific ankle injury he sustained during the 2022 Roland Garros semifinals has seen the German return to the Top 10 of the ATP singles rankings after opening the year at 3-6. The 26-year-old is seeking his second 500-level crown of 2023, having triumphed in his native Hamburg.

The former world No. 3, who also won the ATP 250 in Chengdu last month. Is currently No. 7 in the race to Turin. He is a two-time ATP Finals champion, lifting the trophy in 2018 (London) and 2021 (Turin). Zverev has now won at least 50 matches in four different seasons, with 60 five years ago marking his highest total.