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Alexander Zverev

Alexander Zverev, racket rituals. Photo: gettyimages

Zverev's stringer reveals amazing secrets of the German with his racquets

The newly crowned champion of Roland Garros has an extreme sensitivity to tension changes and a ritual that is difficult to maintain for his stringers.

Alexander Zverev, ambition and nerves as Roland Garros champion. Photo: gettyimages

Zverev: "Winning an Olympic gold seems more special to me than being a Grand Slam champion"

The German talks about the nerves experienced at Roland Garros, analyzes his expectations on the grass court season, and compares the feeling of winning Olympic gold to that of being a Grand Slam champion.

Becker demands much more from Zverev: "He cannot pretend that his private life does not exist." Source: Getty

Becker demands something more from Zverev: "He cannot pretend that his private life does not exist"

The winner of six Grand Slams asks the current Roland Garros champion to show more of himself: "He only wants to talk about comfortable topics, but it doesn't work like that."

Zverev: "I want to keep playing for another ten years". Source: Getty

Zverev: "I want to keep playing for another ten years"

The German player opens up after winning his first Grand Slam in Paris and makes it clear that he has plenty of fuel and long-term goals ahead.

Zverev aims for the sky: "I still have a goal to achieve: to be the number one in the world." Source: Getty.

Zverev aims for the sky: "I still have a goal to achieve: to be world number one"

The German, with his first Grand Slam still fresh in his mind, hopes that the victory in Paris has triggered an explosion that allows him to aim for the maximum.

The reborn Zverev seeks to break his curse at Wimbledon. Photo: Gettyimages

The reborn Zverev seeks to break his curse at Wimbledon

The German will arrive in London with the Roland Garros title under his belt and with the goal of surpassing the round of 16 for the first time in his career.

Zverev's moment and Alcaraz's absence jeopardize world number two. Photo: Getty Images

Zverev's moment and Alcaraz's absence jeopardize the world number two

The new Roland Garros champion is closing in on the second spot guarded by the Spanish tennis player, and a good result for the German in Wimbledon could lead to the 'overtake'.