Alexander Zverev is looking to bounce back from his disappointing Wimbledon campaign, as he looks on towards the North American hard-court swing.
Zverev crashed out in the first round to Arthur Rinderknech in five sets at the All England Club, matching his worst ever finish in SW19.
After his defeat at Wimbledon, the German spoke candidly about his current struggles, saying he had ‘never felt this empty before’, and suggested a switch-up in his coaching team could be on the horizon.
Recently, Zverev has been seen working with Toni Nadal, and fans have already noticed something about his approach to practice with the high-profile coach.
Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty ImagesTennis fans notice change in Alexander Zverev’s practice with Toni Nadal
Footage of Zverev training with Nadal at the Rafael Nadal academy has been circulating online, which supporters of the world number three have given their thoughts on.
One fan took to X to say: “I like what I’ve seen so far in the clips of Alexander Zverev’s training with Toni Nadal. Instead of silence and bad moods, there’s guidance, praise and motivation.”
Another fan replied: “It’s such a big change from the practice videos we were used to seeing.”
There seems to be a very good athmosphere. Together with Alexander Zverev, Jez Green, his physio Will Herbert and a German racket stringer are also on site at the Rafa Nadal Academy.
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This user said simply: “He looks a lot happier,” while another noticed: “There’s only smiles! This is so nice! Can’t wait for some official news regarding Zverev’s coaching!”
Finally, this fan put: “The difference is really striking in comparison.”
Some have also spotted Zverev playing nearer to the baseline with Nadal, including this viewer, who said: “Considering Zverev’s played 6 to 8 feet behind the baseline for a couple of years, he must have been really confused with this drill!”
love seeing him work near the baseline like that. hope it finally all comes together for zverev.
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What Toni Nadal said about Alexander Zverev after his loss at Wimbledon
Following Zverev’s exit from Wimbledon, Nadal wrote a column for El Pais giving his verdict on the ATP star.
He said: “After years of being tipped to succeed the Big Three and having been among the best for many years, he never quite made the definitive leap that would allow him to reach this coveted position.
“The reasons for this have more to do with mental and emotional limitations than with any technical flaws in his tennis.
“As I’ve said and written on several occasions, the difference between Alexander, on the one hand, and Djokovic, Federer, or Rafael, on the other, doesn’t show when everyone is playing well — it shows when they’re playing badly.
“The problem for Sascha is when things just aren’t working out. That’s when he usually loses. The other three, on the other hand, would often still find a way to win. They accepted adversity better and were able to turn a bad day into a victory.”
Zverev was scheduled to play at the Swiss Open recently, but has since withdrawn from the tournament.