The German national tennis coach Michael Kohlmann believes Alexander Zverev is capable of great things at the US Open. The German number one starts the tournament on Tuesday (08/29/2023).
Kohlmann believes in his protégé Alexander Zverev’s chance of winning the title at the US Open. “He has to come in well, but then I have a good feeling. The terms suit him“Said the 49-year-old in New York before Hamburg’s first-round match against Australian Aleksandar Vukic.
“The last few weeks and months have been really good – starting with Paris. And a tournament victory, especially at home, is also good“said Kohlmann, who was referring to Zverev’s tournament victory at Rothenbaum in Hamburg at the end of July. “His draw is difficult to read, but he can beat the likes of Alcaraz on this stage.” A possible match against world number one Carlos Alcaraz from Spain threatens Zverev in the quarterfinals of the Grand Slam tournament.
Thiem also has Zverev on the bill
The Austrian Dominic Thiem, who defeated Zverev in five sets in the 2020 US Open final, also has confidence in his friend in Flushing Meadows. “I definitely see him among the co-favourites“Said Thiem after his first round victory over Kazakh Alexander Bublik. Zverev has been at the latest since he reached the semi-finals at the French Open.”back at the top of the world“, according to Thiem. “The draw isn’t great but he can definitely play to the end here.“
Zverev also in the Davis Cup?
Kohlmann is also hoping for Zverev to play in the Davis Cup relegation against Bosnia on September 16th and 17th in Mosta. “I’m assuming that we’ll have the best line-up there and then hopefully clear this hurdle“, he said. “We want to give ourselves the chance to attack again next year and we will take it very, very seriously.”