De Miñaur turns his handicaps into benefits: "I try to compensate with the returns what I don't have in my serve"

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Alex de Miñaur showed a superlative level of tennis in the Laver Cup 2025 against Alexander Zverev, an old acquaintance on the ATP circuit. The Australian completely dominated his opponent and did not give him any chances in the 90-minute encounter. It seems that Zverev is not getting off to a good start even in an exhibition tournament, although De Miñaur's performance was excellent in all aspects.

Accompanied by the warmth of the crowd and the team, the Laver Cup 2025 is becoming an event that is increasingly established in the regular ATP calendar. The players are fully involved, interested in what happens on the court with their fellow competitors, and all present show their support for this unique event. After the match against Zverev, Alex de Miñaur attended a press conference to discuss it.

- A good day at the office

"I tried to give my best. It's amazing to have Patrick Rafter and Andre Agassi on the bench supporting me. This week we have been able to learn a lot from them, I am like an open book in terms of obtaining information. I have absorbed it and today I executed a great game plan. Captains also provide a lot of energy and motivation before the matches. The combination of that with the support they give afterwards is what helps to win. Interestingly, the three times I have beaten Zverev have been in team competitions (ATP Cup, Laver Cup, and United Cup)."

- Evolution of his net game

"Coming to the net has been part of my game for about two years now. It is already crucial for me and has been key to entering the top 10 in the world. I know I still need to come in more because players are hitting the ball harder, so I have to find many different ways to hurt them. I can use speed to my advantage; it's not just useful for defense. Also, the more I try to come in, the more comfortable I feel."

- A distinctive return style

"What I don't achieve with the serve, I try to do with the return, that's how it is. I know these players serve spectacularly under these conditions, but I try to focus on getting the return in and then do my best during the point to achieve the goal I set out for myself. I try to make my opponents play every point of their serves to put pressure on them. Maybe the break doesn't come quickly, but I know it will come soon and that's what keeps me going. I try to make them play millions of balls and reach positions of 30-all, deuce, or situations where the pressure is very present. When I return, I never look at the scoreboard because I just want to win the next point."

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