Zverev gives the key to his bad moment: "I have to look at.."

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Alexander Zverev remains immersed in a negative spiral that intensifies with each tournament. The American tour was not comforting for him, marked by two painful defeats that pierce into the morale of the German, the latest in a Miami Open 2025 which he leaves with a bitter taste in his mouth. The chance to steal the number one spot from Jannik Sinner fades away; not only that, but also his status as the leader of a circuit orphaned of leaders due to the absence of the Italian. There's no one better to try to explain this rough patch than Sascha himself, who, even though he didn't use many words, did employ some terms that clearly speak of his mistrust and uncertainty in the present.

- A tough loss against Fils: what bothered him the most about the French player's tennis?

"I don't know. Lately, I've been losing many matches where I feel like I'm not in control. Today something similar happened, so I have to focus on myself more than anything else."

- About whether yesterday's suspension influenced today's result

"No, I don't think it was a major issue. The match was canceled very early, so it didn't change anything in my preparation for the match."

- How does this loss change his perspective on his current situation

"I think I played much better here than in the past few weeks, for sure, but I was a break up in the third set... there's no reason to lose a match like that. I ended up losing four games in a row, or something like that. In Indian Wells, I served to win the match, in Rio I was up 4-1 in the third, in Buenos Aires I was a set and a break up. I'm losing many matches from winning positions. I need to change that."

- Transitioning his game from hardcourt to clay

"I think the most important aspect is court positioning, it has a lot to do with footwork. Footwork is very different on clay. Right now, for me, it's a bit hard to answer these types of questions. I'm disappointed with the loss, and honestly, I'm just thinking about the flights back home and getting there, if I'm honest (smiles)."

- Any common factor in these defeats from winning positions?

"I don't know right now. I'm going to have a talk with the people around me, with the people I work with... but right now, I don't know."

- Thoughts on his opponent, Arthur Fils

"He's a very powerful player. He can accelerate the ball from anywhere. However, as I mentioned before, I think I need to focus on myself more than anything else right now."

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