Zverev: "Je veux continuer à jouer encore dix ans"

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Alexander Zverev has now won the major title he had been pursuing for years. The German conquered Roland Garros and, just a few days later, granted a major interview to BILD after becoming the champion in Paris. A conversation in which he revisits the emotions of triumph, the pressure he felt during the tournament, his family, his physical problems, and his great future goals.

The Hamburg native acknowledges that the path to lifting the Copa de los Mosqueteros was not easy. He admits that the elimination of Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic generated enormous pressure, talks about the pivotal role his father and team have played, and reveals that far from relaxing after reaching his great goal, he continues to maintain the excitement to continue making history on the circuit.

Zverev reveals the most special moment after winning Roland Garros

"When I had the trophy in my hands for the first time. It was the moment I had been searching and waiting for years. Being able to finally touch it was the most beautiful thing. And then being able to give it to my father, my mother, and my brother. That is what is truly special.

I was clear that the first thing was to go to my father. He is the one I have worked with the most. But the rest of the team has also been with me for years. My physical trainer has been by my side since 2014, Sergey Bubka has been my agent for many years, and only the physiotherapist is new. After two weeks, he had a spectacular debut. And my brother is my brother. My best friend. My grandmother was also there. It was very beautiful."

The celebration in Paris and the gift from his partner

"It was incredible. I don't remember exactly what happened, but it was beautiful. Just kidding! I remember everything. Everyone was in great spirits and it got a bit crazy, as it should be. I knew he had bought it. It arrived at night and left the next morning, so I only got to see it for a few hours. We left Mishka, our other dog, and Buba with my mother. She told me they hadn't slept a second because the two dogs, who are also brothers, were playing all night. They get along very well."

Zverev's message to people with diabetes

"It's a sign for parents and children out there that with diabetes, you can achieve anything. I have talked about it many times, but now I have proven it. Talking is one thing, showing it is another. I have this disease and now there is someone they can look at who has lived through all of this."

"I want to keep playing for another ten years"

"I enjoy working. I like going to the gym. If I were to quit tennis today, I would still train because I love it. Yes, winning this title was a huge motivation, but it wasn't the reason why I worked so hard. I like doing it. If I don't train, I don't feel good. That doesn’t mean I'll win Wimbledon in a few weeks, but I certainly won't stop working or lose the desire to train. I want to keep playing for another ten years. I have already achieved the Grand Slam goal, and the only thing left for me is to be the world number one. Even if it's just for a week. That would be nice. Though with the competition out there, it will be very difficult."

The pressure of being the favorite in Paris

"The idea of going match by match and only controlling what depended on me I kept repeating to myself. Even if I turned off my phone and didn't read anything, in the end you find out they have fallen. That made me nervous. There was one night when I couldn't sleep. Suddenly, I was the last of the three top favorites still in the tournament. I felt like it was my big opportunity to win the first Grand Slam, an opportunity that I could and perhaps should seize. It was a week of a lot of stress and pressure. At some points, I felt uncomfortable, but I managed it very well.

You know Alcaraz is injured and that Novak has barely played. You know that in the last few months, you have been the best player behind Sinner. That makes you nervous. Against Quentin Halys in the third round, I didn't play well, but I survived, and from there I felt like a new tournament was starting for me."

His grandmother Natalia, in the stands

"I was four or five years old, and she always used to visit us from Sochi. My mother taught tennis classes, and we used to play nearby. She had been a champion in the USSR. I always look at my father or the statistics my brother shows me. But after every match, many people spoke to me precisely about that. We are even trying to get her to come and live with us permanently, although with a Russian passport, it's not easy, even if her grandson is named Alexander Zverev."

The messages from Nadal and Djokovic

"I still have 1,576 unread messages. I have been replying for three days, and I will need a few more. I want to reply to everyone. The most unexpected was the call from the federal chancellor. It was a great honor. I don't know him personally. I also received very nice messages, like the one from Novak or a very lengthy one from Rafa Nadal that I loved. Dirk Nowitzki even wrote to me during the match, along with Toni Kroos, Joshua Kimmich, or Mats Hummels".

The role of his father

"The issue of the coach was never on the table for me. Mayla makes me happy, but that doesn't mean I'm going to fire my team. I'm not that kind of person. When everything is going well, it's wonderful, but if things don't work out three months later, should I fire everyone? Sometimes you also have to take responsibility. Last year, I had back problems and bone edema due to a metabolic disorder. That was why I played in pain, couldn't train properly, and lost form. From Australia to Vienna, I was far from my level. In Shanghai, I started addressing those issues, and little by little, I felt better. That's why I started playing well again. Even if I had Boris Becker sitting next to me, I wouldn't have been able to work miracles with an injured player".

His visits to doctor Hans-Wilhelm Müller-Wohlfahrt

"In December, he gave me a lot of injections. Maybe it wasn't 70, but surely around 60. Thanks to him, I was able to play this year without pain. After the Rome Masters, I saw him again, and he gave me another 40. So, of course, he has a significant part in this title and has helped me a lot".

His daughter Mayla, a big tennis fan

"She was on the phone, and the mobile was on my lap during the press conference, where the trophy was also there. She heard absolutely everything. In Acapulco, she had a great time. Sergey Bubka's son was also there, and they were dancing and having fun. She increasingly enjoys this world. She has a lot of talent. If she wants to, of course. She already plays a bit, and she's left-handed. I can send her to my brother, who is also left-handed. Although he would crush her forehand" (laughs). "That I won't let him coach her. Now she will come to the Halle tournament".

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