"Against him, playing slowly is not a bad tactic": Zverev used golf course trip with Alcaraz as Medvedev scouting mission

Germany’s tennis star Alexander Zverev has revealed that advice from the world number one Carlos Alcaraz helped him in getting the better of Russia’s Daniil Medvedev.

The 26-year-old managed to register his first win over the current world number three during the round of 16 clash in the Cincinnati Open (Western & Southern Open) with a score of 6-4, 5-7, 6-4.

Talking about the result after the match, Zverev revealed meeting Alcaraz for golf helped him in achieving this result as he gave some notable advice.

“Against him, playing slowly is not a bad tactic,” he said. “So after golf with Carlos Alcaraz last week in Toronto, he gave me a very good game plan against him actually. I asked him a few questions so that was quite helpful. At the end of the day I did what I had to do. I kind of fought it out and I’m happy to be sitting here as the winner.”

Zverev will be hoping to continue the winning run to ensure maximum preparation ahead of the upcoming US Open.

The fourth and the final Grand Slam of the year is set to begin in less than 15 days' time where players from all over the world will battle for the ultimate glory.

Zverev will now face France’s Adrian Mannarino in the quarterfinal of the competition on Friday.