Alexander Zverev's Mystifying Blip: Forgotten Foe Brandon Nakashima
Tennis Star Alexander Zverev Experiences Odd Blackout Incident
Haha, you might think Alex Zverev had too much fun the night before when he stepped up for his Stuttgart quarterfinal against Brandon Nakashima, but nope! It was a simple case of senility... or was it?
The press had a field day when the top German tennis star struggled to recall any match history against his American opponent. "Brandon Nakashima?" Zverev shrugged, looking a tad bewildered. "Can't say I remember playing against him," he quipped with a grin.
A quick reminder from the reporters set things straight. "Ah, yes! That's right," Zverev exclaimed, pretending to slap his forehead in delight. "So, three times we've clashed. A delightful reminder of my youth!"
Despite the amusing misunderstanding, Zverev showed his professionalism. He'd review the stats, stick to his game plan, and bring his A-game against the 21-year-old.
Earlier in the week, Zverev had already scored a victory against Corentin Moutet in his opening match at the Stuttgart grass tournament. The Frenchmen kept him on his toes, but it was Zverev who took the trophy in a thrilling 6-2, 7-6 (9-7) game.
Source: ntv.de, tno/dpa/sid
- Alexander Zverev
- Tennis
Enrichment Data:
- In a playful and lighthearted press conference ahead of facing Brandon Nakashima at the 2025 Stuttgart Open quarterfinals, Zverev briefly struggled to remember any of their previous encounters, causing amusement among the press[3].
- It was later revealed that Zverev had faced Nakashima three times on the ATP Tour, winning all their matches—most recently at the previous year's US Open[3].
- Zverev handled the situation with humor, acknowledging that he was indeed getting older[3].
I'm not sure if Alexander Zverev has ever played tennis against Brandon Nakashima in a sports event, but it seems there were three previously undisclosed matches between them. However, during a press conference before their potential quarterfinal match at the 2025 Stuttgart Open, Zverev appeared to have forgotten about these past encounters.
