Zverev nuance ses propos sur Alcaraz : "Sur terre battue, il est au même niveau ou supérieur à Sinner"

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Alexander Zverev suffers from a tremendous mental block when facing Jannik Sinner and is aware that the Italian could be an insurmountable obstacle in his quest for major titles. Questioned about this at the ATP Masters 1000 Rome 2026 press conference, after defeating Blockx, he clarified the controversial statements made after losing the final in Madrid, where he seemed to underestimate Carlos Alcaraz.

Alexander Zverev's words at the Caja Mágica, following his clear defeat in the tournament final against Sinner, caused a stir in the tennis world, as he put himself on the same level as Carlos Alcaraz. It seems that some time later, and after the disappointment has subsided, the German wanted to clarify those words, at least indirectly, when asked again about the superiority of Jannik Sinner and what he can do to bridge the huge gap in level that separates him from the Italian.

This is what Zverev said in Rome about the superiority of Alcaraz and Sinner over the others

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"I didn't feel like I was taking more risks with the second serve. Sometimes, the arm is just looser, and the ball comes out faster. It wasn't intentional. My second serve speed is usually quite high throughout the year. Sometimes it's a bit higher, and other times a bit lower."

"You always have to improve every day. Obviously, there is a special focus on the best players, with certain specific training sessions designed for them. Maybe right now, they're not working too well for me," he said, laughing. "But yes, there are those specific practices for the top players. In general, you always try to improve and be better at every opportunity you have. I've been on the circuit for a long time, and still, I feel like I'm improving and can continue to do so every year. I believe that if you don't improve, you're actually moving backward."

Zverev remembers Alcaraz when asked about Sinner

"There are many young players playing incredible tennis. Prizmic is clearly one of them. Then there are the players we all know. The match between Musetti and Cerúndolo will be very interesting because they are both very good players on clay."

"I take it match by match. That's the most important thing. Not looking too far ahead and focusing on things I can control. Last week, Blockx reached the semifinals and defeated Casper Ruud, Felix, and other favorites. In tennis, you never know what might happen because each week is different."

"The biggest difference due to Carlos's absence is probably for Jannik because right now he is clearly the top favorite. Carlos on clay, when healthy, is at the same level or even above Jannik in terms of favoritism, especially at Roland Garros after winning there twice. For me, it's important to focus on things I can control and try to improve to beat Jannik. But before thinking about a possible final, you have to win the previous six matches first."

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