Alexander Zverev was playing doubles with his brother, Mischa, in the 2020 Acapulco Open after a few hours of sleep. He ended up losing that doubles match due to a terrible call from the main referee. He will face the number 1 of the ATP tour, Italian Jannick Sinner, in the Australia Open; seeking his first Grand Slam title.
One night before, he beat the American Jenson Brooksby in new record for the latest finish to a tennis match. The game ended near the 4:55 A.M. Less than 24 hours later he smashed in multiple times his racket into the umpire’s chair.
He was expelled from the competition minutes later by the Mexican organization directed at that time by Raul Zurutuza. In addition to this, the ATP fined Zverev with near 90 thousand dollars and suspended him from any ATP competition for a couple of weeks.
Since then his career in the next monthsturned upside down. He was characterized by his temperature inside the court. He loved to smash the racket on the floor and discuss it with his rival or the judges.It was and it is a total talent. On of the best tennis playes in recent years and with 23 titles, double runner-up Grand lam: 2020 Us Uopen vs Dominic Thiem and 2024 French Open vs Carlos Acaraz.
Zverev career contrast
The actual top 3, he was ankle injured during the 2022 Roland Garros semi-final against the grand Rafa Nadal. He needed surgery and missed several years; a whole season and more.
Later, he was accused of domestic abuse in October of 2023, months before reaching the Roland Garros final against Carlos Alcaraz. According to a court document, Zverev was accused of “physically abusing and damaging the health of a woman during an argument in Berlin in May 2020.” The woman is his former partner, Brenda Patea, who is also the mother of his daughter.
In 2024 a district court in Germany announced that the German star would face a public trial to answer accusations of physically abusing his former partner.
Zverev has continued to deny the allegations, with a settlement reached in June last year.
Australian Open: Sinner vs Zverev
This is a unique chance for both; to add his third Grand Slam trophy or finally win your first and achieve your name in a generation ofa talented tennis players generation. Jannick is the #1 ATP ranked and Sascha #2.
Read the full article here
