Zverev stays focused and now faces his black beast

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One never knows to what extent a player can change after winning their first Grand Slam. Will their hunger fade away? Will they take a step forward? With Alexander Zverev, observing what he is doing in Halle this week, the answer is clear.

Believe me, even though it may only seem like three victories in a minor tournament like the ATP 500 in Halle, what Alexander Zverev is achieving this week is enormous. By showing more determination than ever, by handling the pressure of playing at home, and by competing with the aura of someone who has already achieved their greatest goal, the current world No. 3 has responded emphatically to the question from the previous paragraph. This Friday, against the always tenacious Raphael Collignon, the local player stood strong when walking on the edge, securing victory with a score of 7-6 and 7-6.

“Once again, I think we played a match at a very high level, both of us, and surely he also deserved the victory because he played an incredible tennis. On my part, I believe I played my cards very well from the baseline, which is very important for me, as well as keeping my nerves under control when we reached the tiebreak in the first set. Anything can happen in a tiebreak, so I am very happy to have won and to have done it in straight sets,” explained the man who had already defeated Vit Kopriva and Yannick Hanfmann in earlier rounds.

Beyond the most basic numbers, what stands out is how tough the German is with his serve, showing dominance every time he faces a break point, not to mention his determination when playing a tiebreak. “It is very challenging to maintain a record like this on grass, although I would say that it is generally difficult. Moreover, it was 40°C out there today, which heavily affects serving and makes everything much more complicated. Looking at the grass on this center court, which I believe has deteriorated considerably after these five days of the week and all the matches played on it. Breaking serve has become very difficult; the quality of the majority of all opponents is extremely high, but there we are,” added the reigning Roland Garros champion.

Zverev awaits his nemesis in the semifinals

Three matches to warm up the arm are enough for a Zverev who now knows the challenges lie ahead. Tomorrow, he will face Taylor Fritz in the penultimate round, who had to save a match point today against Shelton to survive. The issue is that the American leads this head-to-head 8-6, having won the last five encounters. It won't please the player from Hamburg to have to face the American, although it's also true that he is in the best position now to seek revenge.

“It is true that I have suffered a lot lately whenever I have had to play against him, especially last season. However, I acknowledge that in 2025, I did not manage to play well most of the time; I was not comfortable on the court. Now things have changed; I feel different, I am playing much better than last season, so I hope to continue on this path for the match tomorrow,” concluded the man who is set for his sixth semifinal in Halle.

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