Zverev counters Becker and Rittner: I lose against the best!

Zverev counters Becker and Rittner: I lose against the best!

Stuttgart, Deutschland - Alexander Zverev in Stuttgart has commented on the latest reviews after his end at the French Open. The voices that criticize him come especially from Boris Becker and Barbara Rittner. Zverev is confident in his answer and emphasizes that he does everything right with his good performance. He points out that in Paris he only lost to the multiple Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic and not against an unknown player.

Boris Becker had accused Zverev to play passively at crucial moments and recommended that he think about a change of trainer in order to develop further. Zverev, who maintains a good relationship with Becker, is open to discussions, but sees no reason to inevitably agree with all recommendations. In particular, Rittner criticized him for his excuses after the defeat and criticized his explanations on the difficult game conditions during the match.

criticism and changes required

The former world ranking Becker underlines that Zverev often acts in the "same trott" against the best players and needs more development to prevail against the top 5 in the world. He moves parallels to football coaches, who often do not stay with an association for long when the results fail to do. Becker has a high opinion of Zverev's family who trains him: his father, Alexander Senior, and his brother, Mischa, play crucial roles in his career. Nevertheless, Becker sees a need for changes to create the "last step".

Zverev has already worked with well -known coaches such as Ivan Lendl, Juan Carlos Ferrero and David Ferrer. Becker wonders what Zverev really wants: whether he is satisfied with his career or whether he has the courage to change everything to win his first Grand Slam title. So far, this title remains a goal that needs to be achieved.

mental strength in tennis

The discussion about Zverev's performance also makes a light on the challenges and requirements in tennis. The mental strength of a player plays a crucial role in success. According to experts, the differences between the top 10 players and the other professionals can often be attributed to mental factors. This means that in addition to technical and tactical training, psychological support, for example through mental coaches, is crucial. Topics such as emotion regulation and criticism are of great importance for players like Zverev.

After leaving Paris, Zverev had spent a few days for regeneration in Mallorca. In Stuttgart, he now competes with a freewheel and is expected to play on Thursday. The coming days will show whether the criticism can be converted into positive achievements.

Further information on the situation and the mental strategies in tennis can be read on Sport-Mentalcoach.com

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