“Sascha was a week away from becoming number one. Now he’s somewhere else. I think it was a step backwards emotionally for him. He felt it,” explains Eurosport expert Boris Beckerwho in September 1991 was the last German professional to date to take first place in the ATP ranking.
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“Of course that throws you all the way back. Until you have inner peace and form again – that takes time,” said the six-time Grand Slam tournament winner Eurosport Podcast Das Gelbe vom Ball.
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“What I don’t like at all is when other players criticize it. Everyone really has to stay with themselves and look in the mirror. We’re not all perfect, everyone freaks out and you just don’t do that,” complained Becker. From his point of view, “tennis players are also teammates” and “you really shouldn’t comment publicly on the misconduct of others. I think that’s wrong.”
Becker on Zverev: “The pressure is a bit off”
Zverev now has the big project in front of his chest to get back on track in the face of weak form and public criticism. A task that is absolutely feasible, as Becker explains. “The good thing is that he also feels very comfortable on clay and now has every chance. The pressure is off a bit. I think the expectations of him and the tennis experts are not that he is one of the favorites for the next big tournament win.” This starting position can help Zverev to constantly build up his form.
Because: The man from Hamburg is still number three in the rankings, and he is high in the upcoming Masters and the French Open in May. Before Zverev is not only physical, but also mental work. “Sascha is old enough, he’s smart enough, he’s talented enough. You go through such valleys in sport. It’s not always better, higher and further. Sometimes you have a crisis and take a step back,” explains Becker. It is now important “to recognize this, to deal honestly with oneself and also to improve or change the environment”.
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First of all, however, it’s about “working out and getting back into shape,” warns Becker. If that succeeds, Germany’s tennis legend even trusts his successor with the really big hit. If Zverev reaches his “top form” on clay, he could “maybe even win Paris”.
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