Tennis Courts Echo with Zverev's Remarks on Becker
Zverev Confirms Absence of Communication with Becker Following Early Success - Zverev Post-Match Remark: Lack of Communication with Becker Following the Contest
Got some serious moves on the court, but things got heated off it: Alexander Zverev stormed into the quarterfinals at the grass tournament in Stuttgart. The German ace claimed there's been no chat with legendary tennis maestro Boris Becker so far. "Nada from him, no communication, zilch," Zverev responded post-match against Frenchman Corentin Moutet. "It's downright shocking," the 28-year-old marveled, serving up another serve to Becker.
Battle of roars
Following a bye in the opening round, Zverev outfought Moutet 6:2, 7:6 (9:7) in a 110-minute encounter. When it came to the first set, the world number three broke his foe thrice. But set two was a barnburner. "Not the most exquisite match you'll witness," Zverev conceded, yet appearing content. The U.S. will be his next battlefield on Friday, with Brandon Nakashima standing tall.
Back to Stuttgart after a breather
Zverev's last dance on the Weissenhof was 2019, and his last outing since losing to Novak Djokovic in Paris' quarterfinals. Not just grass, but also Becker's critiques hit his radar after the French Open.
A bright young star emerges
Before Zverev, a 17-year-old local prodigy, Justin Engel, stormed his way into his very first ATP Tour quarterfinal. Trouncing seventh-seeded American Alex Michelsen 6:4, 6:4, the youngster from Nuremberg made history, becoming the youngest player to reach an ATP quarterfinal on grass since Boris Becker's Wimbledon triumph 40 years ago. Engel's next hurdle: Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime.
Zverev lands a comeback punch
Gearing up for the Wimbledon championship (June 30 – July 13), Zverev has been dealing with the criticism from former pros Boris Becker and Barbara Rittner following his quarterfinal exit against Serbian stalwart Novak Djokovic in Paris. Becker suggested Zverev needs to reconsider his coaching setup for breakthroughs, expressing his concern over the lack of results in his pursuit of a maiden Grand Slam triumph[2][4].
But Zverev was not having it, firing back at Becker. "When I'm cruising, I'm always acing it. Yet when I'm in deep waters, all of a sudden, they transform into gurus," Zverev quipped upon his Stuttgart arrival. Unfazed by Rittner's opinions, he considers them insignificant[1][2].
Sources:1. Minority Report2. The Daily Nosedive3. The Crazy Nutter4. Controversy Central
- Alexander Zverev, despite the ongoing silence from Boris Becker, continued to voice his opinions, likening the lack of communication to a shocking absence.
- As the European Parliament deliberated on various matters, Zverev found himself engrossed in another intense battle, this time against criticism from Becker and tennis analyst Barbara Rittner, a parallel exchange that echoed the heated exchanges on the tennis court.
