Zverev, 100% physically: "I saw my surgeon after Paris"

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Alexander Zverev comfortably defeated a Ben Shelton who did not quite rise to the occasion of the 2025 ATP Finals (6-3 7-6). The American had very serious chances to take the match to a third set, but he failed to capitalize and was ultimately punished by unforced errors.

Coming into the tournament with a negative feeling, Alexander Zverev experienced a tough blow in the semifinals of the 2025 Rolex ATP Paris Masters, where he fell clearly to Jannik Sinner (6-0 6-1). The German claimed to have physical issues, but in this first match of the 2025 ATP Finals, he appeared fully recovered and at 100%. Zverev attended the press conference to assess his incredible start in the tournament.

Zverev, proud of a job well done

"I controlled the things I could, he is one of the most aggressive players out there. Sometimes the points depend much more on him than on you, but I am happy because I did well with everything I could. He makes incredible shots many times, but takes risks all the time. At his age, I wasn't playing as aggressively and didn't have his shots or his serve. However, in the 6-3 tie break, I made very good returns, especially at 6-4, and I believe I deserve credit for that. I controlled all the things I could."

About his physical condition

"I felt good today and right now, I can take it one match at a time. In Vienna, I felt good and also in Paris until I played the long match against Medvedev, after that my ankle swelled up. I couldn't move it well during the match against Sinner, and he makes you play at 200% all the time. Now I have time to recover; I saw my surgeon in Munich after Paris, and it's good to have two days off now. I'm looking forward to the upcoming matches, which are going to be tough."

Ease against left-handed players

Out of the last 37 matches against left-handers, I only lost to Learner Tien in Acapulco, and that was the worst match I've played in the last five years. Left-handers are always tough, and I think I didn't have that record against Nadal. There have been a couple of years without such good left-handed players. After Rafa, there was a period without left-handers in the top 10. Now Jack Draper, Ugo Humbert, and Shelton are playing very well, just like Tien. I grew up with my brother Mischa, who is left-handed, and practiced with him my whole life, and he couldn't be a more typical left-handed player."

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