Alexander Zverev is certainly one of the most anticipated players at the 2025 Australian Open, where he hopes that the fruits of his hard work will manifest and lead him to win the first Grand Slam title of his career. The German champion is back at the highest level after the serious injury he suffered in Paris in 2022, but the obsession with winning a Major title is still intact and Sascha did not achieve this feat even in 2024.
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Last season was really good for the player from Hamburg, who won two Masters 1000 titles and ended the year in second place in the ATP ranking ahead of Carlos Alcaraz and behind only an unreachable Jannik Sinner.
In the four most important tournaments on the calendar, Sascha has shown that he still has some weaknesses in managing pressure and nerves. The current world number 2 reached the final at the French Open losing to Alcaraz in five sets.
Alexander also has some regrets about the Australian Open and the US Open, where he had the chance to achieve even more prestigious results. The feeling is that Zverev is still missing something to take that last step, which is why the German has been working hard over the past month and is ready to give his best at Melbourne Park.
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Valuable advice
The German champion will make his debut already on Day 1 against Lucas Pouille, who reached the semifinals at the AO six years ago.
Shortly before the start of the Happy Slam, German legend Boris Becker wanted to give some valuable advice to his compatriot: "The second week of a Grand Slam has nothing to do with tennis. It's about mental attitude and psychology. I hope for him that he has now found the solution he needs."
Boris continued: "You dont win Grand Slams if you become too passive, hoping the opponent will miss the ball. That wont happen. That missing one percent is crucial. I hope they achieve it this year. Its a family business, and everyone has an important role. At the end of the day, however, it is the player, standing alone on the court, who must make the decisive point.
