Aleksander Zverev (28) experienced a shocking defeat in the first round of Wimbledon, which was the earliest relegation to the Grand Slam Tournament since 2019. when he also finished participation in the famous British tournament.
The third player in the world is lost from the French Arthur Rinderkneša score 7: 6, 6: 7, 6: 3, 6: 7, 6: 4.
Zverev failed to find a way to break a strong opponent’s service (0/9 in break chances), and it is also possible that the end of the match on Monday night left psychic consequences. Its analysis of the duel that lasted four hours and 40 minutes reveals that the German is thinking about a deeper problem from one defeat.
“I never felt empty like this. I miss joy, simply, no joy in what I do,” Zverev said at the Media Conference.
“It is not necessary for tennis. I miss the joy and out of court.”
Just six months ago, he played the Finals of the Australian Open, his third gram of the final. He then followed a weaker string – he won only six of the 12 matches. He won the ATP 500 in Munich and reached the quarterfinals in Rome and on Roland Garros, which acted as a return to the form. He reached the final in Stuttgart and the semifinals in Hale on the grass.
However, the lack of continuity stated it to wonder if the problem is in something else.
“I don’t think tennis is my problem right now,” he said honestly.
“It’s something else I have to find in myself. Something has to change in me, but it doesn’t have a direct tennis relationship.”
When asked if he is thinking about cooperation with the mental coach, Zverev said:
“Maybe the first time in my life I think I really need it. I don’t know how I don’t know how to find the joy of the field at this time. I generally feel very, very lonely. I never felt like this before.”
The key moment of the match happened in 1: 1 in the fifth set, when Zverev lost service even though he had an advantage of 40: 0. It opened the Rinderknhe’s path to the greatest wins in his career, transmitted independent.
“Arthur played fantastic. I’m not sure he ever played the match at this level,” Zverev admitted.
This season has a score of 35 wins and 14 defeats, and there are missing two more victories to reach a number of 500 in a career. So far, he won 24 tournaments and earned over 50m euros from prize funds.
(Vijesti.ba)
