“I do think that I have chances this year,” said the 24-year-old a few days ago in the Olympic podcast of the “Sportschau”.
The optimism is appropriate. At the Masters in Madrid, Zverev defeated 13-time French Open champion Rafael Nadal in the quarter-finals and won the title. Shortly thereafter, Germany’s number one gave the king of the clay court a big fight in Rome, although he lost out.
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For Mischa Zverev, who manages his younger brother, one thing is clear: “Sascha will reach the final – and anything can happen there.”
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“Nothing against Mischa, but you should keep the ball flat now. Sure, Sascha is in a good mood, but there is no need for additional pressure,” said the 53-year-old on the Eurosport podcast “The yellow from the ball”.
Becker: At Zverev, time is of the essence
But Becker also believes that Zverev has learned from his defeat in the final of the US Open 2020 against Dominic Thiem. “He’s thinking about it now until he plays at the US Open again. That’s a good thing. You have to suffer and feel the pain. It’s good if you don’t care.”
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Because with all his talent and his young age, time is of the essence, emphasizes Becker. “It would be good if he won a Grand Slam title in the next two to three years. Even younger players like Jannik Sinner are catching up.”
Rittner sees good opportunities for Zverev
Rittner even goes one better and says: “For me, Zverev is stronger than ever.” This statement would probably also be signed by Mischa Zverev.
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