Becker criticizes Zverev for opening up about his mental issues

Boris Becker has been seen on multiple occasions alongside Alexander Zverev, whom he considers his 'tennis godson', although the former German player was not pleased at all with the statements made by the tennis player after he fell earlier than expected at Wimbledon 2025. Zverev confessed that he was going through a very tough personal moment, feeling empty.

In line with what Mischa commented about his brother, Boris did not hold back in addressing those statements by the current world number three and also revealed what he would have said if he were his coach today, all this at an event held in Germany as reported by Tennis365.

"Alexander Zverev is like an adopted son to me in the sports world; I feel a lot of empathy for him. If I had been his coach, I would have advised him not to disclose that information about his mental state in the Wimbledon press conference. The ideal thing is not to open up to the world when one is eliminated in the first round of a Grand Slam," said the former German tennis player.

Confidence in Zverev

"Perhaps it was the revelation he needed. I am convinced that he will win his Grand Slam and that he can become number one at some point. Becoming number one is challenging, but staying number one is the most difficult thing in the world," asserted a confident Becker about Alexander Zverev's talent.

This is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Becker ataca a Zverev por abrirse sobre sus problemas a nivel mental