“Off the pitch I’m like a little kid, a real one.”
That’s what tennis pro Alexander Zverev (27) says about himself. He has been in Wimbledon for three days, where the third Grand Slam tournament of the year begins on Monday. Preparing for it is not an everyday occurrence. Although: for him, it seems to be.
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The family, like many tennis stars do, has rented a house in the town. It has a large garden. Zverev, who will face Spaniard Roberto Carballés Baena (31) in the opening match on Tuesday: “My brother’s family is here with their two children. I’ve also ordered a mini tennis net.”
But the highlight: “A small nine-hole golf course for the garden, where we play with plastic balls. I do that every day, especially with my physio. He gets angry when he loses and I like to see that.” If this physio, Dalibor Sirola, doesn’t take revenge during the subsequent treatment…
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Then Zverev says the opening sentence and explains it: “Off the court I’m like a little kid, a real one. I play games, can’t sit still, play Mario Kart with friends.” Is girlfriend Sophia Thomalla (34) also playing? “Everyone plays,” he says.
Thomalla was in the gym on Saturday. A golf session in the garden is exhausting, you have to be physically fit. A pleasant side effect for her boyfriend: the garden games allow the two-time world champion to get used to the grass in his free time.
In a good mood and all in white at Wimbledon: Alexander Zverev
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So far, he has never made it past the round of 16 at Wimbledon. On Saturday, he trained twice on the courts, appeared relaxed and at ease afterwards, and confidently completed a huge interview marathon.
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2024-06-29 18:01:50
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