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Griekspoor retracts his statement against Zverev

Carlos Navarro - 18 Sep 2026
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Griekspoor retracted the jab he made at Zverev not long ago.

Tallon Griekspoor has become a trend over the last few days for a very clear reason: his comments on Alexander Zverev after winning the US Open 2026. Seeing Sascha as the champion of the last Slam of the year did not seem to be the most exciting idea for the Dutchman, who expressed his thoughts ahead of the Davis Cup match in which he will defend the Netherlands.

Tallon did not hold back: he stated that the final between Sascha and Shelton was "rather mediocre", found it "difficult to watch" German tennis, and harshly criticized the many bounces before each serve. After several media outlets echoed these words, social media had its say, and Tallon received numerous messages from fans who were not too pleased with his statements... and Griekspoor, of course, has decided to step forward and put an end to any discussion.

Griekspoor retracts his words and offers a new note on what he said about Zverev

On his own X account, the Dutchman took the opportunity to explain himself again, perhaps quite surprised by the stir his words had caused. "Normally, I don’t react to things on here, but this is getting out of hand. I simply said it was complicated to watch because of the infinite bounces of the ball that never end. I have nothing but praise for Sascha for everything he’s doing throughout the season", Tallon stated with a smile after his latest remarks.

It is worth noting that Griekspoor has been one of the few tennis players able to beat Zverev this season... and he did it recently, specifically in Canada. There is no doubt that the next meeting between them (they have faced each other many times, with three wins for Tallon) will come loaded with a bit of spice. We will have to stay tuned.

This is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Griekspoor se retracta de su palo a Zverev