“An absolute disgrace”: Zverev rumbles after final defeat

“The work of the ATP this week was an absolute disgrace,” said Zverev on Sunday after his clear 3:6, 1:6 against young Spanish star Carlos Alcaraz. “Two days ago I went to bed around 4.00:4.30 a.m., 5.20:XNUMX a.m., yesterday I went to bed at XNUMX:XNUMX a.m.,” Zverev said. “If a normal person goes to bed at 4.00 a.m. one night and 5.00 a.m. the next night, it will be difficult for them to even get up,” said the German number one. And the next day he had a final on the agenda at a Masters 1000 tournament, “against Carlos Alcaraz, who for me is the best player in the world at the moment,” said Zverev. Praise for Alcaraz Alcaraz had beaten Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic one after the other in Madrid and then Zverev in the final. “I don’t want to diminish Carlos’ performance at all. Even if I had been fit, I probably wouldn't have had a chance against him today," said the German number one. “But it was difficult for me today. I had no coordination on my serve, no coordination on my groundstrokes,” said Zverev, who won the tournament at Caja Magica last year. By reaching the final, Zverev still showed that his form curve was pointing upwards two weeks before the French Open in Paris. From Madrid, the 25-year-old is now heading to Rome, where the next clay court event in the Masters 1000 category is scheduled for this week. Zverev has a bye in the first round. In addition to the new coach Sergi Bruguera, Zverev's father will also be there again in Rome. Alcaraz decided not to take part due to minor ankle problems.

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“An absolute disgrace”: Zverev rumbles after final defeat

Olympic tennis champion Alexander Zverev harshly criticized the men's organization ATP after his defeat in the final in Madrid.

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