Alexander Zverev is 6-6 after Novak Djokovic retired towards him within the Australian Open semi-final. The German misplaced his third Main ultimate to Jannik Sinner and skilled one other blow, profitable solely six matches on the subsequent 5 tournaments.
Thus, the 27-year-old ruined his possibilities to dethrone the Italian and grow to be the thirtieth world no. 1 in ATP historical past. To make issues even worse, Alexander was in place to win 4 of the earlier 5 duels he misplaced, which begins the alarm bells for world no. 2!
Zverev’s most up-to-date setback got here within the Miami Open fourth spherical towards Arthur Fils. The Frenchman turned the tables at 1-3 within the decider and earned a 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 victory in two hours, sending world no. 2 packing.
Arthur Fils upsets TOP SEED Alexander Zverev on the Miami Open! 😱
An INCREDIBLE efficiency from the 20 year-old Frenchman 🔥 pic.twitter.com/reTAwB9cDO
— TNT Sports activities (@tntsports) March 27, 2025
Fils toppled Zverev for the second time in 5 encounters, overcoming a decrease again damage and rising on the high. The younger Frenchman produced extra environment friendly numbers behind the second serve. He misplaced serve two occasions and seized three of 5 possibilities on the return.
Alexander hit extra service winners, and Arthur erased the deficit on the internet. The youthful participant attacked and decreased world no. 2 to 13 direct factors. The German supplied the primary break at 4-3 within the opener. He served for the set in sport 9 and saved a break level.
Alexander Zverev, Acapulco 2025© Stream screenshot
The German seized the third set level with an ace, clinching the opener 6-3 in 43 minutes. Fils served properly within the second set and stored the stress on the opposite aspect. He grabbed a break at 15 within the second sport and served properly to keep up the benefit.
Arthur wrapped up the set with a forehand crosscourt winner at 5-3, introducing a decider after an hour and 17 minutes. Zverev stepped in at 2-1 within the ultimate set and drew the rival’s mistake for a break and the benefit. Alexander couldn’t keep the lead.
Alexander Zverev, Indian Wells 2025© Stream screenshot
He performed a free forehand within the fifth sport and introduced the younger gun again to the optimistic aspect. Fils claimed the sixth sport with an unreturned serve and leveled the rating at 3-3. Zverev struggled once more within the seventh sport.
He sprayed a forehand error to expertise one other break and discover himself 4-3 behind. Arthur cemented the break with a service winner in sport eight, opening a 5-3 hole and serving for the win in sport ten. He held at 15 to seal the deal in fashion and ship the highest seed packing.
Alexander Zverev, Miami Open 2025© Stream screenshot
“I have been losing many matches lately without controlling the things on the court. It happened again today. I have to look at myself more than examining my rival’s performances. Arthur is very powerful. He can accelerate the pace from almost every part of the court.
I played better than in the previous weeks, but I should not have lost the match from a break up in the decider. I lost four straight games or something like that. I have lost many times from being in a winning position, and I need to work on that with my team,” Alexander Zverev mentioned.
