"There is a chance, there always has been" says Alexander Zverev on potentially hiring Boris Becker, travel red tape likely sticking point
ATPThursday, 15 February 2024 at 19:00
Alexander Zverev has hinted at potentially working with Boris Becker as his coach. But as has been mooted, the red tape surrounding his travel after spending time in prison could prove to be a hindrance to him getting the role.
Becker is a free agent after ending his stint with Holger Rune, with timing and lack thereof to spend with the Dane being the reasoning behind the split. Zverev on the other hand has been coached by his father, Alexander Zverev Snr since parting ways with Sergi Bruguera last year.
“We started this partnership with the initial goal to reach the ATP Finals end of last year but moving forward I realised that in order for this to be successful, I would need to be available for Holger much more than I can," said Becker on splitting with Rune.
“Due to professional and private responsibilities, I can’t give Holger what he needs now. I wish him only the very best and I’m always going to be his No 1 fan. I truly appreciated this journey together.”
Zverev said as per press agency, DPA that being coached by Becker is a possibility. "There is always the chance, there always has been," he said.
“If you think about bringing in someone like Boris, it’s to win the big tournaments. And of course the coach has to be there at the big tournaments," he added in a nod to the fact that Becker can't travel to most Grand Slams due to his conviction.
But despite that, the knowledge of someone who has coached Novak Djokovic in particular is there for Zverev to see. “Simply looking into their brains and seeing what they think about and how they have acted in such situations can always help,” he said.
The 26-year-old added: “You can always learn something new, I’m not going to be stubborn and say: ‘I know everything’.”
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