Zverev didn’t like the match schedule very much, because he started the semi-final battle against Stefanos Tsitsipas at almost midnight from Saturday to Sunday. He had already finished the quarterfinals with Felix Auger-Aliassim very late at night.
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“Carlos (Alcaraz) played great, there is no doubt about that. But one thing I have to say here is that the work the ATP has done here is a total disgrace. I got to bed two days ago at 4:30, then at 5:20 yesterday, “Zverev said angrily at a press conference.
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“If a normal person went to bed at 4:30 and then after five in the morning, he would have trouble getting out of bed at all. And I went to play the finals with Alcaraz, who is currently the best player in the world for me. This is a very difficult task, “he continued.
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“I was upset on the court, I had no coordination at the service, even during the basic strokes. I ruined two smashes, which were super simple, I look at the ball and everything moves in front of me. I don’t want to make excuses. I would probably lose today, even if I was fresh and fit, but it would definitely be a much better match, “the German tennis player was sorry.
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“To be honest, I’m sorry about the final. It could have been a great match. But I didn’t have a chance to show my level at all. And this is happening on a weekly basis, “he complained with an obvious allusion to his duel in Acapulco, Mexico, where he played a match with Jenson Brooksby, which started at 1:30 local time and ended at 4:55.
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