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Alexander Zverev wants to go beyond the round of 16 in Wimbledon for the first time. At the media conference before his opening game, the German self -confidence shows and annoys itself over premature comparisons.
Alexander Zverev is confident about the third Grand Slam tournament of the year in Wimbledon, where he never got beyond the round of 16 in his career. “I had a pretty good preparation,” says the German, who most recently stood in the final in Stuttgart in the final and in Halle.
“I think people forget that I am still the world number 3,” said Zverev, who meets Arthur Rinderknech in the first round in London. He had received some unexpected defeats, but: «All in all, I have the feeling that my shape has come back in the past few weeks and months. I look forward to this tournament. I think I can play well here. »
“I don’t listen to you”
When asked about the high pressure that is on Germany’s number 1, Zverev makes it clear: «I have learned to listen and that you don’t care. I’ve already had a lot of topics. I love you all, but I don’t listen to you. »
So Zverev does not believe in the comparisons in the media between the top talent Justin Engel and Boris Becker. The 17-year-old German recently drew attention to himself when he became the youngest quarter-finalists on lawn on the ATP tour since Becker at the home tournament in Stuttgart.
“Firstly, you don’t need to do that and secondly it is stupid. At the age of 17, Boris won Wimbledon here, Justin Engels does not play with 17, »Zverev chooses clear words. «He is a great player. But you don’t need to compare it to Boris and you don’t need to compare it to me. Let the boy calmly and in two or three years we will see how good he is. »
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