Munar and his brutal honesty after falling to Zverev: "I am a worse player than him"

Carlos Navarro | 22 Nov 2025 | 16.53

Munar reflected on his defeat and made it clear that he still sees a lot of room for improvement in his tennis. Source: Getty

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Jaume Munar arrived at the press conference of BolognaFiere as fast as a bullet. Just after entering the locker room following his defeat against Alexander Zverev, the Spanish player's focus was already on the doubles match that will decide the tie, showcasing the cohesion and unity of a group that still believes in this "People's Davis Cup."

Nevertheless, if Jaume Munar can boast of something at this moment, it is of being one of the most self-demanding and self-critical players in today's tennis scene. He pushed Alexander Zverev, the world number three, to two tiebreaks: he even managed to break his serve in both sets, made him sweat for a good part of the match, extending the evening to two hours of play... and the feeling, beyond the implications for the semifinal tie of this Davis Cup 2025, is one of frustration and a tremendously missed opportunity.

"Now I am sad, on one hand... but this is what it is. It's the reality of who I am and the position I am in. Many people tell me that I play at a higher level sometimes, and the truth is that today I've shown that I don't. Many times I've been in advantageous situations, I haven't seized my chances, and then, in tense moments, I basically showed that I am a worse player than he is. With very little, just by holding on to his serve, he managed to take both tiebreaks, and I couldn't play well in those moments. Not much more. Head down and keep working," expressed the Spaniard, still aware of his limitations and putting the focus on his distance from the top players of the world.

Munar reflected on his learning in 2025 and the feeling that he still has much more to offer in this sport

Discontent moves mountains, and Jaume's ability to keep trusting in his growth curve will likely continue to raise his ceiling to heights that not many imagined. This self-imposed limit is characteristic of the new version of Munar, something he wanted to emphasize while explaining his words in his first response.

"I've said it in a thousand interviews with all of you: what I have done this year is open a new door. I am by no means where I want to be, nor do I feel that I can stagnate at this level or go further. For me, the changes I have made have been to create another dimension in my tennis. I believe I am achieving it, but the path and the journey are still long," stated the player from Santanyí, mentioning even that his first victory in the competition, against Lehecka, did not fully satisfy him.

"Today's match, yes, I competed against one of the best in the world, but the trajectory I have is to aim much higher. If you make me analyze today's match, I think I have many things to improve, and even if you make me analyze the Lehecka match, too. I do not set limits: I simply try to work and improve every day, and that makes me happy, having things to do and improve upon stepping on the court. I have to keep working, we'll see where it takes me, but I am sure it will be something better than the #36 in the world," he added. And with the weight of that last sentence, the Mallorcan hurried back to the court, where he already observed attentively the doubles match that will define the tie. Words of the number one player of the Spanish tennis team.

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