“I can beat anyone”: Alexander Zverev remains optimistic ahead of French Open
ATPWednesday, 15 May 2024 at 13:25
Germany’s tennis star Alexander Zverev has expressed
optimism that he can beat anyone on a given day if he finds his ‘strength’.
The 27-year-old is going through a mixed season where he
started brilliantly and played in the semifinal of the Australian Open where he
lost to Russia’s Daniil Medvedev in a five-set thriller with a score of 5-7, 3-6,
7-6, 7-6, 6-3.
After that, Zverev found it hard to produce the goods consistently. His best outings since the semifinal in Melbourne were two more semifinal
appearances in ATP events — the Los Cabos Open and the Miami Open.
However, on both occasions, he came second-best and finished
on the losing side. Zverev was recently quoted in a report where he talked in
detail about his goals for the French Open and expressed optimism that he has
what it takes to beat anyone if he is playing to his potential.
"I’m definitely finding my rhythm, that’s for sure,” he
said. “I’m happy to be in the quarterfinals as well, but I’m basically taking
this clay court season and also took the last tournaments of this clay court
season to definitely find my game a little bit. I want to play differently.
Alexander Zverev is going through a mixed 2024 season where he has played in three semifinals but has lost all of them.
"I want to play the way that I think I can give myself
the best chance to win Paris. That is my main goal at the end of the day.
That’s what I’m hoping to do, and I know I have to change a few things. I have
to play more aggressively, and it’s coming together. Hopefully, it’s going to
get even better in Paris. Everything just has to be more aggressive.
"When I did give myself the best chance to win in 2022,
I feel like before the injury happened, that’s when I was at my best. And
that’s when I was kind of dominating from the back of the court as well. I have
to do that. Just by pushing the ball around, just by kind of waiting for the
opponent’s mistakes.
"For me, in my mind, I’m a player that, unfortunately,
I know I can lose to anyone. I’ve done that in the past. But I also do know
that once I find my rhythm and once I find my strength, I can beat anyone,
especially on this surface. So I have to focus on myself, focus on my game, and
find my rhythm. Then I think that’s going to give me the best chance of winning.”
Azeem Siddiqui is a seasoned sports journalist and data analyst with a strong background in both digital media and live sports production.
He began his journalism career working with partners of The New York Times and has since contributed to several leading international sports publications, including Fox Sports Asia, Calciomercato, and GiveMeSport. Since 2023, Azeem has been part of the TennisUpToDate team, where he has played a key role in sustaining the platform’s growth and ensuring tennis fans receive timely and reliable coverage of the sport’s biggest stories.
In addition to his editorial work, Azeem has extensive experience as a data analyst in live sports broadcasting—particularly in cricket—where he combines analytical precision with creative storytelling. He has collaborated with multiple production companies and cricket boards worldwide, delivering real-time insights and data-driven narratives during live match coverage.
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