Alexander Zverev made the ranking of the title favorites at Roland Garros »on which position was placed
Article by Luminița Paul – published Monday, June 2, 2025, 20:26 / Updated Monday, June 2, 2025 20:26
German Alexander Zverev (28 years old, the 3rd place ATP) qualified in the quarterfinals in Paris, after his opponent, the Dutch Tallon Griekspoor (28, number 35 ATP), abandoned, injured, at the score of 4-6, 0-3.
For the seventh time in career Alexander Zverev It is at least in the quarterfinals at Roland Garros, where he qualified for a steep match. In the tenth confrontation with Tallon Griekspoor And the third on the slag, the opponent could not continue the match, at 6-4, 3-0 for the German.
The reason is an injury to the abdominal muscles, something that had noticed since the heating before the duel. “At the last two services I felt something, then I tried all that could“He then revealed, in the press conference.”I did a magnetic resonance before the match, but it showed nothing. It was too early, I was told it took a few hours to see something”.
Griekspoor also said he felt good in the first set, although he served only with a maximum of 180 km/h. “I then reached 150. I tried, against an opponent I like to play, on a nice ground but it was impossible“He concluded.
Alexander Zverev: “Carlos is a favorite. Then Jannik, me and Novak”
After Tallon's abandonment, Sascha Zverev remained autographs. No interview on the ground was not done, the world being taken by surprise by the quick conclusion of the party. However, he spoke the favorite 3 at the press conference, where he again ranked favorites this year.
The first one was asked is Novak Djokovic and his status as a “possible surprise”, given the Serbian pale slag season, revitalized by the title won in Geneva, in a ATP 250 tournament.
“The guy won 24 Grand Slam. It will never be a surprise. He certainly knows how to play tennis. He certainly knows what it means to be on the big stage and play important matches. There is no doubt about it. Novak Djokovic will never be an outsider“, Zverev started.
“For me, Carlos is a favorite. I said that before. Then I would say that the next three in a row are Jannik, me and Novak, right? I still believe that. I still believe in tennis and experience Novak is with us, no doubt”, He continued.
“So, yes, I think from now on I have the most difficult draw in the tournament,” he said, smiling. “I look forward to the battles that follow and look forward to playing with the best in the world.”
Zverev, memories with Djokovic: “It was much better then”
Alexander Zverev and Novak Djokovic at Roland Garros 2019 Photo: Guliver/Gettyimages
He then spoke about the match played against Novak at Roland Garros in the quarterfinals at Roland Garros 2019. “He was much better than me then, I would say, especially at the Grand Slam level. I played a first set, I think, and then I defeated me quite easily after that”, The finalist of the last edition of the tournament recalled.
8-5For Novak Djokovic is the balance of matches against Alexander Zverev, sharing their victories on the slag, 1-1
“I played a lot of matches since then. I played at the Grand Slam since then. I had a lot of heavy battles. I had a lot of big victories against him. I had a lot of heavy defeats against him. We have a great history in our rivalry, I would say, but yes, again I look forward to the match, and it is always a privilege to be on the field with him”, Concluded Sascha Zverev.
