Due to the lack of top results, several experts criticize Alexander Zverev. Before the start of the French Open, the Olympic champion answers with clear words.
Tennis Olympic champion Alexander Zverev defended himself against criticism from former professionals with clear words.
“Some of the experts out there also make some pretty stupid comments. There were comments that I hadn’t developed any further in the last year. Yes, no shit (no shit), I wore a boot for seven months,” said the 26-year-old at the French Open in reference to his protracted ankle injury.
Eurosport expert Boris Becker said in the “Das Gelbe vom Ball” podcast that one had the impression “that he has not developed further and that the opponents know exactly how they have to play against Sascha in 2023.” Former Wimbledon winner Michael Stich told the “Süddeutsche Zeitung” that he also missed further development at Zverev. “He didn’t have the courage to take the next step and take risks to change his game, to expand it,” said the 54-year-old.
Zverev wants to “prove himself promptly”
Zverev was seriously injured at the French Open last year and returned at the end of 2022, but has not yet been able to regain his former form. “It’s difficult to develop myself if I can’t walk,” emphasized the Hamburger. “I’m 26 years old and I expect to achieve my goals and not let experts tell me that I’ll never play at the top again. I’ll prove that relatively soon.”
Tennis legend John McEnroe had seen Zverev’s current status as problematic. “He has lost everything: self-confidence, world ranking points, his position in the rankings. That makes his bad situation even worse. He has reached the lowest point in the last eight years,” said the American of the “Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung”.
At the French Open, Zverev starts the tournament on Tuesday in the first round as the clear favorite against South African Lloyd Harris.
Source: Stern

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