De Miñaur explains the key to his defeat against Zverev

Alex De Miñaur has suffered firsthand what it means to face Alexander Zverev today, falling out in the quarterfinals of the ATP Shanghai. The Australian tennis player could not take advantage of any of the break points he had, and in the subsequent press conference, he explained the key to his defeat against the player who will be the number 1 in the ATP ranking in a few days.

"Sascha served and played at an incredibly high level. I had two poor service games, and that was the real difference. Then, in the second set, I had break opportunities —on two second serves, which is quite unusual— and I should have done much better. I missed a return, which is unacceptable. Basically, that was it. I had problems in my service games, and that was the difference. The way Sascha was serving today, it was very difficult to have any chance; in summary, I think that he went all out and showcased high-level tennis", he stated.

Zverev leaves no options for his rivals

The key to the match, as De Miñaur explains, was that Zverev was able to capitalize on the two opportunities he had during the match, one in each set. The Australian player also had his moments, but between the German's serve and his unforced errors, he missed more than he could afford and ended up paying for it.

As of today, Zverev's solidity forces his rivals to play an almost perfect match if they want to take the victory. The German player barely has any weaknesses in his serve, so he only needs one break to seal the sets. The difference in levels between the two was not that great, but in these matches, the result is decided by details, and that is where 'Sascha' has taken a step forward to ensure that most of the time the coin lands in his favor.

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