After the match, Zverev in his press conference that his level was so low he would have lost to just about any player in the draw.
He grew up in Hamburg and also has spent his winters living in Florida at the since he was 12 years old.
Nonetheless, Zverev finished the clay court season strong.
I played without a forehand today and overall such a performance is not enough in a 250 tournament.
He has said, "I think I have pretty good technique, which my mum did at a young age, so credit to her for that.
Zverev did not follow through on that success into the grass court season, where his best result was a quarterfinal at the.
It's the first time I've played in Germany in front of an audience for years.
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He then beat and to reach the final where he won his fifth title of the year and 18th overall, defeating in straight sets.
In his first Grand Slam appearance at the 2021 , he defeated , , and.
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Description: His sense of humor can sting as effectively as the picture-perfect, two-handed backhand that anchors his game.