The reborn Zverev seeks to break his curse at Wimbledon

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Alexander Zverev has had little time to celebrate after such a significant achievement as winning his first Grand Slam at Roland Garros. Just one week after his success in Paris, the German has swapped the Parisian clay for first the German grass in Halle, and then for that of Wimbledon.

Having relieved himself of a burden by conquering his first Grand Slam, it is assumed that the Zverev we will see on this grass court swing will be more liberated than ever. However, he faces a significant challenge at Wimbledon, arguably a personal matter. This is the only Grand Slam where the Hamburger has not surpassed the round of 16, with a record of 16 wins to 9 defeats.

This is Alexander Zverev's record at Wimbledon

In Wimbledon, many matches are decided by details, and Zverev has never been able to turn luck in his favor, despite his efforts. It is noteworthy that the three times he achieved his best result, reaching the round of 16 (2017, 2021, 2024), he lost in all three instances in five sets. The first time against Milos Raonic (4-6, 7-5, 4-6, 7-5, 6-1), the second with Félix Auger-Aliassime (6-4, 7-6, 3-6, 3-6, 6-4), and the last against Taylor Fritz (4-6, 6-7, 6-4, 7-6, 6-3).

He has also suffered notable defeats in the first round. In 2019 against Jiri Vesely (4-6, 6-3, 6-2, 7-5), and notably, in the last edition against Arthur Rinderknech (7-6, 6-7, 6-3, 6-7, 6-4). In fact, that elimination marked a turning point for Zverev, who in the subsequent press conference admitted to feeling lonely and experiencing a mental health crisis. A year later, the Zverev arriving in London will be completely different from the defeated man who left last season.

However, that does not mean his tennis will continue to struggle on the grass of London. His passive and monotonous style does not bode well on a surface that demands speed, precision, and power. While his serve can be his greatest ally on grass, the recent addition of drop shots to his repertoire could be beneficial.

Nevertheless, before speculating about what may happen at Wimbledon, where he could also lose the number two world ranking to Carlos Alcaraz, the German has a stop in his country, specifically at the ATP 500 in Halle, starting next Monday, the 15th. A possibly rushed first impression, considering the physical toll of winning a Grand Slam.

However, this decision can be understood considering his success in Halle, in stark contrast to Wimbledon, where he has reached three consecutive semifinals (2023, 2024, 2025) and two finals (2016, 2017), offering him a golden opportunity to secure his first title as a local before heading to London.

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