In the course of his successful tennis career, Alexander Zverev has already played against many unpleasant opponents. A opponent is particularly on his cheeks.
As number three in the tennis world rankings and one of the best players in the world, Alexander Zverev usually does not have to fear any opponent. Nevertheless, there is a competitor on which the Hamburger has no desire. The German revealed who it is about in the “Nothing Major” podcast of the former professionals John Isner, Sam Querrey and Steve Johnson.
When asked who is the most annoying opponent for him, Zverev replied: “The obvious answer for me is Daniil Medvedev. To be honest, I have lost about 78 times. Even now that I am number three in the world and he loses number 14, I lose against him in Halle.”
Zverev: Medvedev will be the best Djokovic against me
The Russian, according to Zverev, “turns into the best Novak Djokovic every time he plays against me. I think: ‘I don’t even play bad. Why am I losing at all?!”
Incidentally, she is not as disastrous as Zverev described his balance sheet against Medvedev. Both faced each other 20 times on the ATP tour. Zverev won seven matches, Medvedev 13. However, the Russian also emerged from twelve of the last 14 encounters as the winner and earned the rating “fear opponent” for the Hamburg.
Zverev: That was the worst match of my career
The Argentinian Francisco Cerundolo also falls into this category. “I have in my complete career [beim ATP-Turnier] Four defeats conceded in Madrid, two of them against him. Both in two sets. I felt like a complete fool and had no plan what I did, “he recalled the clay court duelle against Cerundolo.
The Hamburger also has good or bad memories of perhaps the worst match of his career.
“He will hate me for it, but I played against a compatriot in Acapulco. I played against Daniel Altmaier. I think that was the worst match that I played in my career. It was one of these matches in which the serve does not work, which is terrible … I have played my backhand like Steve Johnson. Match, “Zverev looked back with a smile.