French Open: Alexander Zverev complains that there is too much focus on Carlos Alcaraz in Paris
After reaching the quarter-finals at the French Open, Alexander Zverev complained that the organizers were too focused on shooting star Carlos Alcaraz . Zverev and Alcaraz now meet in the round of eight.
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"Of course he's this new superstar and it's fun to watch him," said the Olympic champion, who defeated Bernabe Zapata Miralles 7: 6 (11), 7: 5, 6: 3 in the round of 16 on Sunday and is now on could meet the 19-year-old Spaniard: "But I have the feeling that the other players are being left out a bit."
Zverev added that the top stars Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal had earned all the privileges in this regard: "It's not about me, it's much more about the other players."
Zverev complains about a lack of communication
Alcaraz fought for the third time in a night session on the Philippe Chatrier court on Sunday evening to make it into the last eight. Zverev, on the other hand, had never been scheduled for the much-noticed "late shift" including the round of 16 and has played three times on the second largest court, the Suzanne Lenglen court. Djokovic also served there in two of his four previous matches.
There were no explanations from the organizers on the subject, said Zverev: "I wouldn't say that I'm a bad player and that you could communicate with me a bit."
In terms of sport, things have been going well for Zverev and Alcaraz at the Bois de Boulogne so far, the Spaniard followed the native of Hamburg into the last eight on Sunday evening - where they are now going against each other. The last duel between the two clearly went to the 19-year-old in Madrid. At that time, however, Zverev presented himself visibly exhausted.
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