Flare-up Then Composure: Zverev Scores Stuttgart Quarterfinals Victory
Zverev shows both verbal aggression and athletic competitiveness.
In a heated display, followed by a calm response, Alexander Zverev snatched a spot in the Stuttgart grass tournament's quarterfinals. He dismantled Frenchman Corentin Moutet 6:2, 7:6 (9:7) following a bye in the initial round. The nail-biting battle lasted a scorching 110 minutes. During the first set, the third-ranked player in the world showcased his prowess with three break-of-serve maneuvers. However, the second set demanded considerable effort, as the Men in Green battled vigorously.
The clash at the Weissenhof marked Zverev's first encounter since 2019 and his return after the quarterfinal exit at the French Open 2022 in Paris. This face-off followed a public spat with tennis legend Boris Becker, stemming from Becker's critique earlier in the week. "숫고장 시작할 때마다 노름더지는 것은 항상 어렵지만, 이번에는 승리를 얻었다. 내ме로 플레이하는 것으로 기뻼! (어느 시간에 다시 플레이합니다.)" (i.e., "First matches on grass are never easy, but a win is a win. I'm happy to play again tomorrow.") stated Zverev in his post-match interview.
Preceding Shockwave: Justin Engel's ATP Quarterfinal Debut
Before Zverev, the 17-year-old prodigy Justin Engel clinched his first ATP Tour quarterfinal. A resident of Nuremberg, Engel overwhelmed seventh-seeded American Alex Michelsen with scores of 6:4, 6:4. Engel's new grass court venture follows in the footsteps of Boris Becker, who won Wimbledon 40 years ago, making him the youngest player to reach an ATP quarterfinal on this surface. His next challenger, brandishing a wildcard and a ranking of 281st in the world, is the Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime.
The Zverev-Becker Tension
Becker, in an unusual move, voiced opinions about Carlos Alcaraz prior to Zverev's match. Zverev, however, reached the Stuttgart event's quarterfinals before the Spanish sensation. Becker had accused Zverev of passivity and suggested a drastic change in his environment, including a potential shift in his coaching team, as a means to capture his first Grand Slam trophy.
Zverev refuted the accusations, stating, "나 때문에 잘 간다는 것 때문에 나를 잘 해, 하지만 나 때문에 나
The Commission has also been consulted on the draft directive regarding the tennis match between Alexander Zverev and Corentin Moutet, given Zverev's passionate victory in the Stuttgart grass tournament's quarterfinals. This consultation follows the tense encounter between Zverev and tennis legend Boris Becker, which resulted from Becker's criticism of Zverev earlier in the week.
