Tennis star Alexander Zverev fell short in his quest to win his first Grand Slam title at the 2025 Australian Open, leading retired French tennis ace Arnaud Clement to suggest the German is not likely to win a Major in the near future.
The former World No.2 looked impressive in his run at the Melbourne Slam, defeating the likes of Tommy Paul and Novak Djokovic en route to the final. However, Zverev was unable to get past defending champion Jannik Sinner, as the World No.1 took home the title with a comfortable three-set win.
Zverev will need to make more improvements to his game, says Clement
The 2025 French Open will present Zverev with another opportunity to claim his first Grand Slam trophy. The Parisian Major is an event where Zverev has reached the final in the past, falling to defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in 2024. However, former top 10 star Clement doesn't see the German leaving Paris with the title, unless Zverev makes some much needed changes to his game.
"I'm sorry to be strict, but I don't think he has much chance of winning a Major title anytime soon," said the retired Frenchman. "If there are no further improvements in his game between now and Roland Garros, he will hardly be able to win. "If Sinner is suspended due to the doping case and Carlitos Alcaraz is injured, maybe Sascha will have a chance. However, if these two players are in good shape, the German has no chance of defeating them."
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