Despite Alexander Zverev’s sporting crisis, Boris Becker has pleaded for more fortention with the German tennis star. “A little too much pressure, too much expectation,” said the Idol at an event at the Hamburg Rothenbaum-Stadion.
“He is still number two in the world. We don’t have a better one, so we should rather support him than always criticize him,” said the 57-year-old.
At the Masters 1000 tournament in Miami, Zverev last lost in the round of 16 against the French star Arthur Fils and retired early again.
Since the final entry at the Australian Open at the beginning of the season, the Olympic champion of 2021 has no longer been able to intervene in the decisive phase of a tournament.
Becker sees Zverev in a good way
Becker assumes that the 27-year-old will soon recover. His shape was “much better” in Miami. “What Sascha is going through is normal somewhere,” said the three-time Wimbledon winner.
The Hamburg Open will take place between 17 and 24. The native of Hamburg Zverev is not expected this year at the tournament, since he will prepare for the French Open, which takes place immediately afterwards.
However, the world ranking of Jannik Sinner has announced his participation in the Hanseatic city. Shortly after the end of his doping lock, the Italian wants to collect the Italian, as he will compete with the French Open, like Zverev in Paris.