Zverev closes the controversy in Munich: "There is always some idiot everywhere"
The German arrived in Madrid with the Munich title held tightly under his arm, a week where he was even shouted at from the stands during one of his matches.
Although it was not the main topic of his Media Day at the Mutua Madrid Open, Alexander Zverev did respond to one of the hot questions that arose during his press conference. We are talking about Munich, the tournament he won three days ago, where a person from the stands insulted him during his quarter-final match with Griekspoor. The German was correct in his response, and he also shared his thoughts on his current form and the expectations he has for the tournament in the Spanish capital.
Champion in Munich
"Finally, I was able to play good tennis, winning a tournament always helps boost confidence. My confidence wasn’t very high before Munich, I wasn’t playing my best tennis, so I'm very happy with the victory in this tournament. Now, I hope to continue on this path and maintain this level of play."
Happy in Madrid
"The first thing that comes to mind when I arrive in Madrid is that I will feel good on the court, I know this. It is one of my favorite tournaments; the central court is my favorite court, I have only lost twice in my life here, so it is a special place for me. It is a place where I have had success, so that helps. I also hope to continue this season in the same way I have done in recent years, winning many matches here and going far in the tournament."
Have you lost matches due to the pressure of being World No. 1?
"It wasn’t because of that, I have simply been playing poorly, honestly. Sometimes it happens; what did affect me was Australia, I had a lot on my mind when I left there. Fortunately, I have overcome that now; I just won a tournament last week, it’s impossible to win a tournament playing poorly. I'm glad I won; my confidence has increased after Munich, so I only think about staying on this path."
Analysis of his Grand Slam Finals
"The US Open in 2020 was different because we immediately jumped to another Grand Slam, the Roland Garros. It was a strange time, a strange schedule, but it was also my first Grand Slam final. Last year at Roland Garros, I played a fantastic match but fell short against Carlos, he took it in five sets. This time was different, I was very upset after Australia because I really thought I could win; I entered that match thinking I had a great chance, but then it turned out I didn't have many. That bothered me, but as I say, it’s now in the past. I can't dwell too much on Australia anymore; I have to think about the coming weeks."
Insults in Munich from the stands
"In Munich, the crowd was incredible, to be honest. In fact, during the match against Griekspoor, I was completely out of focus, and it was the people who brought me back. That day I won thanks to the crowd, so I can't complain at all. There will always be one or two idiots everywhere; this happens in all sports, in tennis, football, races, everywhere. That's sports, but the people in Munich were amazing to me."
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