Zverev: “I feel empty and very alone in life, I have mental problems”

Something is wrong, but it hadn’t come to light. Finally, after hitting rock bottom with his first-round defeat at Wimbledon 2025, it has been Alexander Zverev himself who wanted to be honest in a press conference trying to explain what is happening to him. The problem goes far beyond tennis, with his poor results being a consequence of it.

It is never pleasant to see a person suffering, no matter their profession or the context in which they do so. Alexander Zverev is a lost athlete, suffocated by mental health issues that completely affect his performance. In the Wimbledon 2025 press conference, he seemed to have wanted to send a message of asking for help and understanding to the world. Only this can explain the sincere, honest, and heartbreaking words with which he assessed his defeat at the British Grand Slam.

– Assessment of his defeat against Rinderknech at Wimbledon 2025

“Overall, I think he played a fantastic match; I highly doubt he has ever played at that level throughout an entire match in his life. I was too passive on some opportunities I had, but I thought I had it under control in the fifth. I lost my serve being 40-0 up, I wasted my chance. From there, it’s like I let myself go,” said the German before dropping the bombshell.

– Zverev admits to having mental health issues

“Sometimes, I feel very alone on the court. I have mental issues; I’ve been feeling them since after the Australian Open. I’m trying to find ways out of this predicament, but I keep falling back into it. It’s not a tennis matter; I feel lonely in life in general right now, and that is not pleasant. I struggle to find joy off the court, and I feel very, very alone. I have never experienced anything like this. My problem is not tennis right now; it’s about finding something within me,” stated the German player.

Asked if he plans to seek help to resolve those issues, Zverev was clear. “Perhaps yes, it’s possible that, for the first time in my life, I need it. I have gone through many hardships throughout my personal and professional journey, but I have never felt as empty as I do now. I have lost the joy in everything I do,” acknowledges the German.

“Not even when I win do I sense that happiness and motivation to continue. I go to sleep without motivation to get up the next day. I believe many people, regardless of their job, have felt that way at some point. In an elite athlete, it is clearly reflected in their performance,” affirmed Alexander Zverev, who has given himself a month to try to figure out what is happening and how to fix it before the Canada tournament.

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