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Alexander Zverev will make his debut at the Argentina Open in Buenos Aires today. His first opponent is Serbian ace Dusan Lajovic, who is capable of playing excellent tennis on this surface and who immediately represents a good test for the German champion after the Australian Open final.
The world number 2 - who was approached by Carlos Alcaraz in the ATP ranking after Rotterdam - must prove that he has overcome the heavy blow suffered against Jannik Sinner in the last act of the first Major of 2025.
After a few days of rest to get over the long trip to Australia, the player from Hamburg practiced hard in Monte Carlo and flew to South America very early to get used to the conditions. Unlike previous years, the 2024 French Open finalist has decided to play on red clay at this stage of the season to collect points and arrive at the American Masters 1000 with the right confidence.
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Zverev visits Buenos Aires
In the days leading up to the start of the tournament, Sascha had the opportunity to visit Buenos Aires and discover its secrets. Shortly before his debut against Lajovic, Zverev went to the legendary stadium 'La Bombonera' to watch a Boca Juniors' game.
"Football in Argentina is from another planet compared to the rest of the world. I had never experienced such an atmosphere in my life" - confessed the German.
After failing to win the AO last month, the world No. 2 is continuing to work hard to be ready for Roland Garros. It's no secret that Sascha wants to break the curse and finally win a Major title by the end of 2025, which is why he needs to add more weapons to his game to counter Sinner and Alcaraz.
Alexander has a game that adapts very well to all surfaces, as evidenced by the fact that he has reached the final in three out of four Grand Slams (at the Australian Open in 2025, the French Open in 2024 and the US Open in 2020).
