“This defeat perhaps hurts a little more because I thought I played at a good level and I had more chances in the third set. I had the feeling that my level was higher than his until the important moments. That’s where I ruined everything a bit.” Alexander Zverev said this in the press conference after the defeat against Taylor Fritz in the semifinal of the ATP Finals. “I played a below average tie break – he added – much worse than what I did in the third set. Today I felt a little emptier, yesterday I felt really full of energy: I was like a jumping ball and I could run no matter how long. Today at the start of the match I struggled, and I also struggled in the warm-up.” A review of the season? “I played some fantastic matches this year. I won 69 matches, it was an interesting year especially after the injury. It was my first year back competing at this level and competing for big tournaments. I will do everything I can to come back to the same position next year, I will do everything I can to win.” The world number 2 then reveals that “what will remain in my mind from this year is the defeat of the Australian Open against Daniil (Medvedev ed.) and the final of the French Open against Carlos (Alcaraz ed.). These are the matches that remain in my mind”
