München – His “little” brother Alexander (25) started the French Open with a win.
Mischa Zverev (34) himself hit on Saturday with football world champion Miroslav Klose (43), high jump legend Carlo Thränhardt (64) and ex-tennis professional Florian Mayer (38) at the charity event “s Münchner Herz” at Oktoberfest -Host Günter Steinberg (82) on.
BILD spoke to Mischa Zverev there.
BILD: Who is your favorite at the French Open?
His answer: “Of course my brother! He can win any tournament he plays in. He has the guns, moves well, has a good serve and good baseline shots. When my brother is playing his best tennis, there aren’t many who can beat him. It’s only up to him.”
Mischa Zverev (right) with BILD reporter Stephan Kürthy
Zverev continues about shooting star Carlos Alcaraz (19) and his chances:
“It’s still hard to say. He’s played good tournaments, especially in the Masters. But a Grand Slam, best-of-five with Djokovic and Nadal – that’s another tournament. Other physical and emotional exertions. You have to see how he survives the first week.”
On the mystery surrounding Rafael Nadal’s health and form (35)
“I don’t know how he feels. On the outside, he seems very relaxed in Paris. Of course, when he’s fit, he’s always dangerous.”
Alexander Zverev easily won his opening match at the French Open in three sets
About Novak Djokovic (35)
“He can always win, like in Rome. He has found his form again. The Djoker is always dangerous, knows his body better than anyone else. He knows the weak points of his opponents. Novak is the human wall on the pitch.”
About the Boris Becker drama:
“I got it from the news like everyone else. I just wish him the best and that everything will go well for him in the end. But it’s not an easy situation for him.”
