Toni Nadal: Zverev is afraid of Alcaraz, sinner

"For example, last year Zverev fought Alcaraz at Roland Garros and won the two, set three. "When you have an advantage, you cannot lose it so quickly. At that time, you must really focus. But Zverev began to complain to the team and in just 10 minutes lost 0-4 ".

In the Roland Garros 2024 final, Zverev lost to the first set of 3-6 but regained the game and won 6-2, 7-5 in the following two sets. The durable gameplay from the end of the pitch, with the ability to hold the game thanks to the serve to promote at the right time, helping him to overwhelm an Alcaraz who is at the top of his form. But the German player suddenly lost the beat in the four set, lost all three games delivered and failed 1-6. This set of losses collapsed Zverev's spirit, causing him to lose 2-6 in the year set. But Zverev's body language and negative reaction to adversity are taboo in the Grand Slam final. "The surrender makes his psychology collapse, and added excitement to the opponent ," he said. "I do not decry Zverev, because it is very treasured by his talent, but need to change ".

64 -year -old coach says he misses Zverev who played very well against Nadal and Federer, even Djokovic in the semi -final Olympic Tokyo - the tournament he champion. "It is clear that he can win the strongest history ", Toni Nadal added. "If he adjusted his psychology, he could win the Grand Slam. Why lost the game when he led Sinner 40-0 in the Australian finals expanding? He needs his best efforts in his aspects that he is weakest. He needs to be more fierce ".

The viewpoint of coach Toni Nadal is similar to the advice that Federer for Zverev when a German newspaper interviewed over the past year of the year-old interview over the past year.. At that time, the Swiss legend said that Zverev tended to play safely even when he was taking advantage, which pushed him into a passive defense state and created opportunities for the opponent to attack again. Federer suggested Zverev need to attack more drastically, knowing more risks in exchange for greater results. Zverev's brother, former Mischa tennis player, then rebelled the Federer that Zverev was the number of three in the world and knew how to play.

Zverev is currently practicing at the Rafael Nadal Academy in Mallorca, under the direct guidance of coach Toni Nadal. Earlier this month, after being eliminated early in Wimbledon, the 28 -year -old said he could find a new coach to improve the game, towards the Grand Slam dream. Over the past 5 years, Zverev mainly practiced with his father and brother. When starting a business, the 1.98m tall player cooperated with the current coach of Alcaraz, Juan Carlos Ferrero, from 2017-2018, followed by David Ferrer and Ivan Lendl, but no one more than a year.