Alexander Zverev received one encouraging message from a couple of former American tennis stars as John Isner and Sam Querrey think the French Open is absolutely a Grand Slam tournament where he could go all the way.
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After the German suffered a straight-set defeat in the Australian Open final to Jannik Sinner, it wasn't hard to notice how heartbroken and devastated he was.
Later in his presser, the 27-year-old heartbreakingly stated that "I'm not good enough."
Also, Zverev didn't hide that he didn't feel happy at all about his 0-3 record in Slam finals and admitted that he didn't want to one day be mentioned as one of the best players that never won a Major.
On the latest episode of the Nothing Major Podcast - which is hosted by Isner, Querrey, Jack Sock and Steve Johnson - the former stars discussed whether the German could still become a Slam winner.
I think its the French," Isner said.
Querrey agrees: The French Open is Zverev's best opportunity
I think so too. His ball striking. He is a big guy. He has long levers. He can hit the ball through the clay," the former world No. 11 explained.
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He has been to the finals of the French Open, I think that is his best opportunity, especially if the draw sets up right for him.
He will most likely be a top four seed, depending on what half he gets in, if he can avoid Sinner or Alcaraz based on the seeding, if one of those guys get knocked out I put the French Open as the Slam which he has the best chance to win.
Meanwhile, Sock said that either the French Open or the US Open are Zverev's best chance at landing a Major.
Truth be told, the former American players made a pretty valid point since the world No. 2 has been as consistent as anyone at Roland Garros - he made three consecutive semifinals between 2021 and 2023 before reaching the final last year.
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In his maiden French Open final, Zverev was a set away from winning the title but Carlos Alcaraz won the last two sets of their match and escaped with a five-set win.
