The day before, Zverev had to fend off a match point in the five-set win against Argentinian Sebastian Baez before he finally prevailed and made it into the third round. “He was ready to fight back, that’s a positive sign,” said Kohlmann.
Overall, the Head of Men’s Tennis in the German Tennis Association (DTB) in Paris sees good conditions for the world number three to go far. According to Kohlmann, the fact that a lot of attention is focused on the 19-year-old Spaniard Alcaraz could be an advantage for the German number one. “I have the impression that it’s good for him when the whole world isn’t looking at him,” said Kohlmann.
On Friday, Zverev will first play for a place in the round of 16 against 20-year-old American Brandon Nakashima. Alcaraz has played his way into the circle of title favorites with Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal with four tournament wins this year.
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