Alexander Zverev suffered his first defeat after a 12-win streak that had led to the ATP titles in Cologne 1 and Cologne 2. However, he lost in the final of the ATP Masters 1000 in Paris to Daniil Medvedev, 5-7, 6-4, 6-1.
After securing the title, eighth of his career and first of this season, the champion went to the stands to celebrate with his wife Daria and his french coach Gilles Cervara. He was able to do it with complete peace of mind since the event has been held behind closed doors as a measure against the spread of the coronavirus, following the current law in France.
“I have cried for my wife. Well, rather I was complaining to my wife about not having the level even to reach a final, “said the always expressive Medvedev, who has regained the sporty brilliance shown in 2019.
The Russian joked about the rivalry with his friends in a soccer team game, about the results that he should follow during the afternoon to see if there was a correct choice of players.
Alexander Zverev He recalled in his turn to speak that they had known each other since he was 10 years old and that “next year I hope to do better.” Everything was going according to the usual protocol, but the German wanted to point out something else. And he launched a challenging message to those who are not on his side, which can bring strain since in recent days it has been news off the court for a future paternity with an ex-girlfriend and, more seriously, the complaint in the networks and media of communication of mistreatment of another ex-partner.
I know there are going to be a lot of people right now trying to wipe a smile off my face
“I know there are going to be a lot of people right now trying to erase a smile from my face, but under this mask I’m smiling happily, I feel amazing on the court, I have the people I love around me. Soon I will be a father; everything is great in my life, “he said.
People who are trying may keep trying, but I keep smiling under this mask
And he added: “The people who are trying can keep trying, but I keep smiling under this mask, even if you can’t see it.”
Brenda kicks, with whom she was until last August, assured in a German magazine that she was pregnant with Sascha Zverev, who confirmed the news in an official statement. Although she assured that she did not want to share custody with the tennis player.
In it, he denied the accusations of domestic violence of the one who was for a long time his sentimental partner, whom he met in the base category tournaments, the Russian Olya Sharypova.
The story told by the Russian has given rise to a hashtag on social networks: #IStandWithOlya (I’m with Olya). At the moment there is no evidence that there is a judicial process underway in this regard.
