{"id":50734,"date":"2025-04-26T00:20:10","date_gmt":"2025-04-26T00:20:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/50734\/"},"modified":"2025-04-26T00:20:10","modified_gmt":"2025-04-26T00:20:10","slug":"alexander-zverev-pinpoints-the-moment-his-season-turned-around-after-struggling-for-months","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/50734\/","title":{"rendered":"Alexander Zverev pinpoints the moment his season turned around after \u2018struggling\u2019 for months"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Alexander Zverev had struggled to find form on the ATP Tour for several months before transitioning to clay courts.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Beginning the year strongly, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetennisgazette.com\/news\/rod-laver-reacts-as-jannik-sinner-beats-alexander-zverev-in-the-australian-open-final\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zverev reached his maiden Australian Open final<\/a>, falling to defeat against Jannik Sinner, 3-6, 6-7, 3-6.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetennisgazette.com\/news\/nick-kyrgios-delivers-his-instant-thoughts-after-jannik-sinner-is-banned-from-tennis-for-three-months\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sinner was then banned from tennis<\/a>, gifting the German a golden opportunity to become world number one for the first time.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GettyImages-2196106753-4-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Photo by Kelly Defina\/Getty Images\" \/>Photo by Kelly Defina\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Unable to take advantage, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetennisgazette.com\/tag\/alexander-zverev\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zverev<\/a> failed to win any of his next six tournaments, despite entering them all as the number one seed.<\/p>\n<p>It was at his seventh tournament that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetennisgazette.com\/tag\/atp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ATP\u2019s<\/a> number two-ranked player returned to winning ways, as he now picks out the match that helped him turn his fortunes around.<\/p>\n<p>Alexander Zverev says his win over Tallon Griekspoor in Munich was a \u2018turnaround\u2019 point for his 2025 season<\/p>\n<p>Following his second-round win at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetennisgazette.com\/tag\/madrid-open\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Madrid Open<\/a>, Zverev picked out the moment where he thinks his 2025 season turned around.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GettyImages-2211268610-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Photo by Alberto Gardin\/Eurasia Sport Images\/Getty Images\" \/>Photo by Alberto Gardin\/Eurasia Sport Images\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was struggling the weeks before that, I really needed the win in Munich,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI really needed the match against [Tallon] Griekspoor there, that was actually a bit of a turnaround point for me.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYeah, winning tournaments always gives you confidence, I needed that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetennisgazette.com\/news\/alexander-zverev-pinpoints-one-part-of-his-game-which-is-terrible-at-the-minute-after-suffering-another-defeat-at-indian-wells\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zverev had lost to Tallon Griekspoor<\/a> at Indian Wells earlier in the year, but exacted his revenge on the Dutch star in Munich, as he booked his place in the semi-finals.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<ul class=\"inline-links multi\">\n<li>2025 Indian Wells 2R \u2013 Tallon Griekspoor beat Alexander Zverev, 4-6, 7-6, 7-6<\/li>\n<li>2025 Bavarian Tennis Championships \u2013 Alexander Zverev beat Tallon Griekspoor, 6-7, 7-6, 6-4<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The 28-year-old went on to beat Fabian Marozsan and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetennisgazette.com\/tag\/ben-shelton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ben Shelton<\/a>, to lift the title in Munich for a third time.<\/p>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Round<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Opponent<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Score<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<td>Ben Shelton<\/td>\n<td>6-2, 6-4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SF<\/td>\n<td>Fabian Marozsan<\/td>\n<td>7-6, 6-3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>QF<\/td>\n<td>Tallon Griekspoor<\/td>\n<td>6-7, 7-6, 6-4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2R<\/td>\n<td>Daniel Altmaier<\/td>\n<td>6-3, 6-2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1R<\/td>\n<td>Alexandre Muller<\/td>\n<td>6-4, 6-1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p>Alexander Zverev\u2019s route to the title in Munich<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"646\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GettyImages-2211117894-1024x646.jpg\" alt=\"Photo by Alexander Hassenstein\/Getty Images for BMW\" \/>Photo by Alexander Hassenstein\/Getty Images for BMWAlexander Zverev \u2018hopes\u2019 to maintain impressive Madrid Open record on his \u2018favorite\u2019 court<\/p>\n<p>Zverev beat home-favorite Roberto Bautista Agut in his opening match at the 2025 Madrid Open, 6-2, 6-2.<\/p>\n<p>The world number two assessed his performance during his post-match interview.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGood match, all in all, I knew I had to focus against Roberto [Bautista Agut], he\u2019s an incredible player, [former] top ten in the world,\u201d said Zverev.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI knew it was going to be a tough challenge, and I\u2019m very happy with today.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Zverev went on to say just how much he enjoys playing in the Spanish capital.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI would say this is my favorite Centre Court in the entire world,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GettyImages-2211268548-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Photo by Alberto Gardin\/Eurasia Sport Images\/Getty Images\" \/>Photo by Alberto Gardin\/Eurasia Sport Images\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI only lost twice in my entire life here, so I hope that stays that way throughout the next ten days, and I can continue playing good tennis, and as long as I do that, I\u2019m happy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m looking forward to the next ten days here.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Zverev has lost just five total matches at the Madrid Open throughout his career, his most successful Masters 1000 tournament.<\/p>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Tournament<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Win %<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Win-Loss record<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Best result<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Most recent result<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Indian Wells<\/td>\n<td>59<\/td>\n<td>13-9<\/td>\n<td>QF<\/td>\n<td>2025 \u2013 Lost in 2R<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Miami Open<\/td>\n<td>66<\/td>\n<td>19-10<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<td>2025 \u2013 Lost in 4R<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Monte-Carlo Masters<\/td>\n<td>61<\/td>\n<td>14-9<\/td>\n<td>SF<\/td>\n<td>2025 \u2013 Lost in 2R<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Madrid Open<\/td>\n<td>83<\/td>\n<td>24-5<\/td>\n<td>W (2018, 2021)<\/td>\n<td>2024 \u2013 Lost in 4R<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Italian Open<\/td>\n<td>80<\/td>\n<td>24-6<\/td>\n<td>W (2017, 2024)<\/td>\n<td>2024 \u2013 Winner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Canadian Open<\/td>\n<td>71<\/td>\n<td>12-5<\/td>\n<td>W (2017)<\/td>\n<td>2024 \u2013 Lost in QF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cincinnati Open<\/td>\n<td>60<\/td>\n<td>12-8<\/td>\n<td>W (2021)<\/td>\n<td>2024 \u2013 Lost in SF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Shanghai Masters<\/td>\n<td>67<\/td>\n<td>12-6<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<td>2024 \u2013 Lost in 4R<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Paris Masters<\/td>\n<td>74<\/td>\n<td>17-6<\/td>\n<td>W (2024)<\/td>\n<td>2024 \u2013 Winner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p>Alexander Zverev\u2019s record at Masters 1000 tournamentsAlexander Zverev\u2019s potential route to the 2025 Madrid Open title<\/p>\n<p>The German star will hope to extend his impressive record at this year\u2019s tournament, but who stands between him and a third Madrid Open title?<\/p>\n<ul class=\"inline-links multi\">\n<li>3R \u2013 Alejandro Davidovich Fokina<\/li>\n<li>4R \u2013 Francisco Cerundolo<\/li>\n<li>QF \u2013 Andrey Rublev<\/li>\n<li>SF \u2013 Taylor Fritz<\/li>\n<li>F \u2013 Novak Djokovic<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Zverev could face a tough test against the last remaining Spaniard in the competition should he face off against Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the third round.<\/p>\n<p>Argentina\u2019s Francisco Cerundolo and defending <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetennisgazette.com\/news\/andrey-rublev-shares-what-he-couldnt-do-for-four-days-before-madrid-open-victory\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Madrid Open champion Andrey Rublev<\/a> could also prove difficult for the 28-year-old if he were to make a deep run at the tournament.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GettyImages-2151103249-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Photo by Burak Akbulut\/Anadolu via Getty Images\" \/>Photo by Burak Akbulut\/Anadolu via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>A 14th career meeting with Serbia\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetennisgazette.com\/tag\/novak-djokovic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Novak Djokovic<\/a> could be waiting for him in the final, although he won\u2019t want to get too far ahead of himself.<\/p>\n<p>Zverev will first focus on taking on either Davidovich Fokina or Nuno Borges in the third round of the Madrid Open on Sunday, April 27.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Alexander Zverev had struggled to find form on the ATP Tour for several months before transitioning to 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