Tennis star Alexander Zverev has accepted professional help for his mental problems mentioned by Wimbledon.
“It’s a process. That is not over within a week or two”, the 28-year-old said at the US Open (start from Sunday) in New York. “I think that’s something you have to work on for several years”explained the Hamburger.
When asked what kind of help he accepts, the world ranking in third did not answer. “I feel much better”he said. He “Enjoy it again to stand on the pitch”added the German number one. “When I enjoy tennis, you can see it in my game. When I’m quiet, that’s usually not a good sign. Now it feels like it is going back in the right direction.”
Complete vacation from tennis to Wimbledon
After completing his first round in Wimbledon, Zverev reported that he was mentally in a hole and it was difficult for him to find joy outside the tennis court. He spoke of a feeling of loneliness in his life and lack of motivation on and off the square.
“At the end of the day I also had to look at myself a little”, Zverev now said in New York. The time to Wimbledon had him “Very, very good”. “I went on vacation, was completely away from tennis, didn’t play a tennis, didn’t train.”
After his break, the Australian Open finalist trained in the academy of the former world ranking first Rafael Nadal in Mallorca, but permanent collaboration with his uncle Toni did not initially come about. In New York, Zverev is again accompanied by his father Alexander Zverev Senior and his brother Mischa.
Zverev suspects pain reliever as a reason for problems in Cincinnati
Zverev could not say exactly what exactly was behind the physical problems he had last at the tournament in Cincinnati. A blood count showed that his values were actually okay. “I don’t know exactly. I think I have taken too many pain relievers and maybe made myself a little bad, I’ve had back pain for the last few weeks.”
Overall, he was satisfied with his appearances at the 1000 tournaments in Canada and Ohio. Be “Two positive tournaments” been, “My level got better with every match – until I was no longer fitting in the semi -finals against Carlos (Alcaraz, note of the red). But overall it was positive and I’m looking forward to the US Open.”
Zverev will be the great hope in the German fuselage contingent in New York from Sunday. In the draw, German number one received the Chilean Alejandro Tabilo as an opponent for the start.