Zverev: "It has been an incredibly dissatisfying season"

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In the absence of the upcoming Davis Cup, Alexander Zverev closed his individual chapter this season with the elimination at the ATP Finals in Turin, where his performance against Félix Auger-Aliassime once again fell short of what is expected from a world No. 3.

Alexander Zverev knows he's not in good shape, that he has been struggling for a long time, but it seems he still finds it difficult to be a bit more self-critical and not always blame others. The German fell in the group stage of the Nitto ATP Finals against a Félix Auger-Aliassime who outplayed him in two sets, highlighting the urgencies of a player faded in crucial moments. Later, in front of the accredited journalists, the Hamburger reviewed his calendar and took the opportunity to criticize the Davis Cup, where he will be seen in a few days.

Defeated by Aliassime in Turin

“I think Felix has evolved as a player in the last few months, he played better here than in New York. I also have to be honest with myself, this has been the worst match I've played in the last month, including the match against Sinner in Paris, where I wasn't fit. From my side, this was not a good tennis match.”

Zverev, very dissatisfied with his season

“It has been an incredibly unsatisfactory season, it has been too long, with too many ups and downs, too many. For me, there were not many high points, at most the Australian Open final, besides the title in Munich. Regarding everything else, it left me very unsatisfied, that's it.”

Main goal for 2026

“Staying in shape is my top priority, number one for me, only then can you start to build. It's as simple as that, although over the last month I think I was building quite well, I felt my level was improving, although today again, I wasn't close to what I had shown this past month. Now I will play the Davis Cup and then take some time off, where I can think calmly. Right now, this defeat is disappointing, not only because of the loss, but because of the lack of performance of my abilities. That's the most disappointing thing.”

Zverev, very critical of the current Davis Cup

“For me, the real Davis Cup is the home and away tie, although now I am happy to be able to play one more week after this experience in the ATP Finals. The authentic Davis Cup is the one that creates a brutal atmosphere, I think about playing against Italy in Italy and I know it will be completely different from playing against Italy in Spain, for example. I played against Nadal in a bullring, that is the real Davis Cup for me. I maintain my opinion, I always said it in the last two years, I don't think this is the real Davis Cup, it's just an exhibition tournament called Davis Cup. I will play for my teammates and my German colleagues asked me to play, but this has nothing to do with the Davis Cup.”

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