Zverev: "Everyone should respect Djokovic much more"

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He has been fervently pursuing glory for a long time and has placed himself just one step away from it in this 2025 Australian Open. Tennis owes a Grand Slam title to Alexander Zverev, who appreciated the significance of reaching a final after the withdrawal of Novak Djokovic due to injury, about whom he spoke candidly.

Over the past few years, Alexander Zverev has been building solid and strong arguments to become a Grand Slam champion. After enduring two very painful defeats, he will face a third opportunity in this 2025 Australian Open, having witnessed Novak Djokovic withdraw in the semifinals due to injury. His reflections in the press conference must be taken seriously as they address various important matters.

- How he assesses Djokovic's withdrawal due to injury and the treatment he has received

"I did not expect him to make that decision because the level of tennis in the first set was very high, on both sides. I spoke with his team after the match, and they explained the injury to me. He has a muscle tear, and it is evident that it is impossible to play for a long time with a problem like that because it does not improve. I greatly admire all that Novak has done; I have great respect for him and believe that people should appreciate more everything he has given to tennis in the last 20 years. He won this tournament with a torn abdominal, he is a ten-time champion here... I think everyone should respect him much more," he concluded.

- The importance of the support and advice received from Djokovic

"After the US Open, I was very emotionally shaken, felt that I had wasted an opportunity, and saw myself as having no chance of winning important tournaments. In Shanghai, I spent a lot of time with Novak. We trained together, and I asked him how he managed difficult situations in his career. He was very open and honest with me, told me how he had managed to get out of tough situations, and it was, in truth, very helpful. It means a lot to me that he supports me and wants me to win a Grand Slam because he is someone I greatly admire," affirmed the German.

- Significant changes that have allowed him to take a qualitative leap

"Right now, I see myself ready to win a Grand Slam. After the US Open, I realized I needed to improve some aspects if I wanted to fulfill my dream, and I put a lot of effort into refining my physical condition. I decided to hire Jez Green as a physical trainer, with whom I worked for seven years. When I was with him, I considered myself one of the strongest guys physically, and in the final against Carlos at Roland Garros, what happened was that I physically wore out. I do not want that to happen to me again, which is why I have come back to him," concluded Alexander Zverev, who will seek to make a bid for glory in the 2025 Australian Open.

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