Zverev: "It's very difficult to be world number 1 without winning a Grand Slam"

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Without a doubt, Alexander Zverev has managed to regain a great level of tennis this season, becoming a key player in this final phase of the year. The German has become the champion of the ATP Rolex Paris Masters 2024, a tournament where he surpassed Carlos Alcaraz in the ATP Ranking to become the number two in the world. Just a few minutes after lifting the trophy, Alexander shared his feelings about the match, analyzed the ATP Finals, and discussed the current state of the circuit.

Victory in the ATP Rolex Paris Masters 2024

"I have won a Masters 1000, so of course, I am happy. And above all, I think that today, in the final, I played a pretty good match, solid from start to finish. I am looking forward to the last tournament, in Turin, this year. I hope to finish the season strongly. I didn't have the feeling it was going to be 6-2 and 6-2. From the beginning and in the rallies of the first games, even when I lost the exchanges, I felt the ball was working well on my racquet. When I have this feeling, I feel good on the court. I feel comfortable and confident, maybe a bit more aggressive, going for more shots than I usually do.

Against him, it was important. He is one of the best players when he is aggressive. It still troubles him a bit when he has to defend, so when I put him in a position where he has to defend, I feel comfortable and he does not. I felt very good from the baseline, and I think that was the key today against him," Alexander Zverev said in a press conference an hour after the final, in which he has been training to continue improving his tennis.

What factor will be more important in Turin?

"I think everyone arrives motivated in Turin, it's a very special tournament. It's such a special atmosphere and feeling when you're there with only eight players in the world. You feel special playing there, so I think everyone is motivated. Everyone wants to win this title and play good tennis. In the last tournaments of the season, which are normal tournaments, maybe some players are a bit tired, maybe lacking some motivation, but I believe in Turin, once you get to that tournament, you've been fighting all year to make the cut. Once you're there, you will give your best, and so will everyone else. After all, you only play against the top eight players in the world. There are no easy matches, and you have to play your best tennis from the first match."

What do you prefer: winning a Grand Slam or being number one in the world?

"I think in tennis these days, one thing comes with the other. It's very difficult to be number 1 in the world without winning a Slam. I had the opportunity in 2022 if I hadn't been injured, so it's rare because back then they were special occasions. Novak didn't play many tournaments because he wasn't vaccinated. Rafa started the year very strong and then got injured. Medvedev also got injured, had back surgery that year. It was a strange year. Not everyone played all the tournaments and performed at their best in every tournament. So, it was different. Now everyone is playing and with fewer injuries, you have to win Grand Slams to be number one in the world. I will be number two in the world, but I am 3,000 points behind Jannik."

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