Becker advises Zverev to consider extreme measures
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Breaking up is hard to do, but everyone needs a change sometimes, even in the world of tennis. Alexander Zverev's disappointing quarterfinal loss at the French Open against the Titan, Novak Djokovic, has once again brought his game into question: Is it time for the German heartthrob to call it quits with his current coaching setup? Boris Becker, the tennis legend himself, thinks the answer is a resounding YES!
Becker, never one to mince his words, has ramped up the heat on Zverev after his loss in Paris. "It appears he's playing the same old game against the top dogs, hoping for an ace in the hole," Becker lamented post-match. "That works like a charm against the chumps, but against the big five, you've gotta keep upgrading!"
To make the leap to the top, Becker believes a coaching change is just what the doctor ordered for Zverev. "Sooner or later, you need fresh blood and a new turf," Becker reasoned, drawing a parallel with the football world. "Coaches in football rarely stick with one club for a decade." Zverev's current coaching team includes his old man, Alexander Senior, and his bro, Mischa, who serves as his manager. "They've done a bang-up job, but it wasn't enough to catch that winning masterstroke," Becker said, calling for a break from the status quo.
In the past, Zverev has collaborated with the likes of Ivan Lendl, Juan Carlos Ferrero, David Ferrer, and Sergi Bruguera, but old man Zverev has always been hanging around, like the fly in the ointment. "I reckon in this arrangement, no new coach will dare tread the boards!" Becker demanded, calling for a clean slate.
So, where does the fault lie? "The question is: What does Sascha want? Is he content with being the world number two? Is he content with an already cracking tennis career? Or is he hungering for more, ready to rock the boat?" Becker asked, echoing the thoughts of many in the tennis community. With no Grand Slam title under his belt, the pressure is mounting for Zverev to leap before he's leaped.
Becker, a pal of the Zverev clan, couldn't resist a bit of juicy gossip: "Rumor has it that Zverev is contemplating a shake-up. Let's see what the German cannons do next!" No official announcements have been made, but the whispers are getting louder.
Source: ntv.de, tno/dpa
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Enrichment Data:After Alexander Zverev's recent French Open exit, Boris Becker publicly criticized Zverev and urged him to reevaluate his coaching setup, particularly recommending that Zverev part ways with his longtime family-based coaching team to introduce new perspectives, similar to what Rafael Nadal did during his career[2][3][4]. However, Zverev has made no official announcements regarding a coaching change as of yet. The tennis community is eagerly watching to see if Zverev will heed Becker's advice and take the leap to achieve Grand Slam success[2][3][4].
I'm not going to be able to do this tennis match again against the top dogs, Zverev might have thought after his French Open loss. Alexander Zverev, in need of a fresh approach in his tennis career, could consider breaking away from his family-based coaching setup, as Boris Becker, a legendary tennis player, suggests.
