Alexander Zverev is not going through a particularly positive moment and his level has drastically dropped after the final of the 2025 Australian Open. The world No. 2 scored a prestigious result at Melbourne Park in late January, but he failed to lift his first Grand Slam title and the way he lost to Jannik Sinner deeply hurt him.
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The German ace certainly did not start as a favorite against the world number 1, who had triumphed 'Down Under' also in the last edition, but he would never have imagined losing in three sets without having even a break point available in the whole match.
It is likely that Sascha began to doubt himself and his actual chances of finally breaking this curse.
The champion from Hamburg has shown very disappointing performances in subsequent tournaments, starting with the events in South America where he was prematurely eliminated.
Sascha has to handle the pressure
Alexander did not shine even in the first Masters 1000 of the season the 'BNP Paribas Open' at Indian Wells where his run ended already in the second round against Tallon Griekspoor.
Having failed to defend the quarterfinals reached in California in 2024, the German has lost 200 points and risks finding Carlos Alcaraz very close in the ATP rankingif the Spaniard triumphs on Sunday.
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Speaking on Tennis Channel together with his brother Mischa, Zverev revealed that he is doing everything he can to manage the external pressure: "If you lose a match in which you were favored and people had bet on you, the web risks becoming the worst possible place.
During the most prestigious tournaments the Slams my smartphone is almost always turned off. No one can contact me or get to me.
The most important people in my life are all together, I don't need anyone else. The more you read things about yourself around, the more you start to doubt yourself and it's not the best way to succeed in professional sport."
