Alexander Zverev actually has the basic prerequisites to play well on grass believe Barbara Schett and Boris Becker heading into this year's Wimbledon.

Zverev has previously made statements that he believes he is too tall for successful tennis on grass but Schett points to examples which show his statement to be false.

She said on Eurosport that she feels it is more about personal belief on the surface than any requisite.

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"There have been Wimbledon winners with a handsome size - Goran Ivanisevic, for example," said Schett on Eurosport.

"Success on grass is rather "a matter of attitude."

"If he doesn't tell himself he can't play on grass, then he would be very good."

"It will be important for him to play aggressively, serve well and maybe throw in a slice, which he doesn't like to do that much."

"He is playing for the Grand Slam tournaments. If he has that positive attitude, then he can play very strong there."

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Becker believes Zverev has to accept realities of different surface

Boris Becker also spoke about this mindset from Zverev and said that he believes that he has to accept the realities of the surface.

That being that it is different from hard court or clay and find his way of playing and adapting to it.

"Not yet found his way of playing. Of all the surfaces, he feels most uncomfortable on grass. That also has something to do with his footwork. You have to play tennis differently on grass than on clay or hard court. It's a different sport," said the six-time Grand Slam champion in the podcast "Das Gelbe vom Ball".

"Then follows the question: 'Do I want to play well there at all? Am I prepared to give everything to increase my chances?'" He continued that Zverev "actually has the basic prerequisites to play well on grass". The question is: how does he use that?" added Becker.

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