Zverev Australian Open: Shocking Criticism of Psychologists

Zverev on psychologists: “For the ass”

Which: Eurosport

The Hamburg native added that he “didn’t work on it at all” after his win against Cameron Norrie. Last year, after his surprising first-round exit at Wimbledon, Zverev admitted to mental problems and announced that he would seek professional help.

A few months later at the US Open 2025, he said before his first round game against Alejandro Tabilo: “I got professional help and I will continue to work with them.” It’s good for him, but it’s a longer process. “I think it’s something you have to work on over several years. That’s what I do.”

However, his attitude towards it seems to have fundamentally changed again since the US Open. A few years ago, Zverev declared at the tournament in Munich that he did not believe in psychologists. “I have the feeling that they are causing more problems than there really are.”

The focus in Melbourne is therefore entirely on his game against Cerúndolo (live on Eurosport and HBO Max). The world number three continues to have a negative record against the Argentine, even though Zverev won the last two hard court duels last year. His first three defeats all came on clay.

Zverev: “Must have self-confidence”

“We are in the last 16 of a Grand Slam. There are no easy matches anymore,” said Zverev. Cerúndolo is “a great player”.

However, the 28-year-old confidently added: “I think I can say that I am too. (…) I have to have self-confidence and show the level on the pitch that I have played so far.”

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