Zverev calls Alcaraz on a 'different level' to himself at the moment after Madrid loss

Alexander Zverev has called Carlos Alcaraz on a different level compared to his after the Spaniard smashed him comfortable at the Madrid Open.

Zverev now what it's like to play Alcaraz in Madrid as the Spaniard lost to him in the final last year. This year wasn't a final and it wasn't a competitive match at all though one could argue that last year's wasn't either. Zverev was fully aware of it after the match proclaiming Alcaraz on a higher level than him in an Instagram story:

"It's gonna be a process with ups and downs. @carlitosalcarazz is one of the best players in the world and is on a different level to me at the moment. Well done @carlitosalcarazz and hope to see you soon during a more competitive match again."

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