Alexander Zverev has excessive expectations for this season, wherein he lastly desires to interrupt the curse by profitable the primary Grand Slam title of his profession. The German champion got here near attaining this aim in 2024, reaching the ultimate on the French Open and dropping to Carlos Alcaraz after main by two units to at least one.
Alexander Zverev, United Cup 2025© Stream screenshot
The participant from Hamburg additionally had nice possibilities on the Australian Open and the US Open, however was not adequate to deal with the strain and nerves within the decisive moments. Sascha nonetheless received two Masters 1000 in 2024 – Rome and Paris-Bercy – ending the season in second place within the ATP rating behind solely Jannik Sinner and forward of Carlitos Alcaraz.
Replace on Zverev’s harm
The present world quantity 2 has determined to skip the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga on the finish of 2024 to instantly begin the preparation for 2025, which started for him already on the United Cup. After profitable his first two matches on this occasion, Zverev needed to retire earlier than the match with Shevchenko on account of a bicep pressure in his proper arm.
Already throughout his earlier match towards Zhang – received in three units – the German had proven indicators of discomfort in that space and most well-liked to not threat in view of the Australian Open. The primary Main event of the brand new season will begin in about 10 days and this harm is actually not very best within the run-up to such a prestigious event.
Alexander Zverev & Zhizhen Zhang, United Cup 2025© Stream screenshot
In line with the most recent rumors, the 2024 Roland Garros finalist will take just a few days off earlier than resuming observe with diminished depth. His participation within the Joyful Slam shouldn’t be in danger, however Alexander is not going to need to power an excessive amount of within the coming days.
Resulting from Germany’s elimination from the United Cup, an occasion that the German staff had received in 2024, Sascha has misplaced 280 factors within the ATP rating and his distance to Sinner will rise to 4195 factors.
