Alexander Zverev is testing two-time Grand Slam winner Sergi Bruguera as a new coach in Miami

According to Eurosport Information the partnership is initially in a test phase. So far, nothing is known about whether the liaison could become a permanent collaboration.

The “Bild” newspaper and several Spanish journalists had previously reported on Zverev and Bruguera.

Bruguera has captained the Spanish Davis Cup team since 2018 and led the Iberians to the title in Madrid in 2019.

As a player, Bruguera was particularly successful on clay, winning a total of two Grand Slam titles. In 1993 and 1994 he triumphed at the French Open in Paris. Major successes that Zverev has not yet had in his career. Bruguera achieved his best position in the ATP world rankings in August 1994 with 3rd place.

Bruguera: Not the first Spaniard in Team Zverev

Officially, Zverev will continue to be looked after by his father, Alexander Senior. However, the 62-year-old has been absent from his son’s side for some time for unknown reasons.

Zverev has already worked with ex-professionals Ivan Lendl, Juan Carlos Ferrero and David Ferrer in his career. While the partnerships with Lendl and Ferrero fell apart due to disagreements, Zverev would have liked to continue with Ferrer. In order to be closer to his family and to fulfill his duties as tournament director in Barcelona, ​​the 39-year-old left Zverev’s team in January 2021 after just a few months.

Zverev meets Croatian Borna Coric in the second round from Miami on Friday (7:00 p.m. in live scoring on Eurosport.de).

2022 not Zverev’s year so far

In Acapulco, Zverev also had a nasty dropout when he insulted chair referee Alessandro Germani in the defeat in the double round of 16 and attacked his high chair four times with his racket.