French Open: Mischa Zverev - Carlos Alcaraz aroused Alexander Zverev's ambition
Alexander Zverev is behind the top favorites Novak Djokovic , Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz in the first chasing group at the French Open, which starts on Sunday. The fact that the only 19-year-old Alcaraz is mentioned here before the German seems to inspire the 25-year-old, as brother Mischa explained in the Eurosport podcast.
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Alexander Zverev does not want to be overtaken by the younger competition in Roland Garros. The fact that 19-year-old Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz is listed as the favorite for the title in Paris by betting providers has aroused the Olympic champion's ambition, his brother Mischa told the Eurosport podcast "Das Gelbe vom Ball". Zverev is still without a tournament win this year.
When Rafael Nadal or Novak Djokovic were the top favorites, it was "okay" for Sascha, "now Alcaraz … no," he said at dinner. "It was like: 'I won't put up with that. Now my time has come, now I want to win and I want to be the favorite and prove it to everyone,' said Mischa Zverev. Zverev could already get the chance to stop the youngster Alcaraz in Paris in the quarterfinals. According to the draw, the 19-year-old would be the scheduled opponent of the German.
Zverev recently with an increasing form curve
The part-time professional and manager of his younger brother goes on the air in Paris as an insider for Eurosport. He is confident that Alexander can confirm his rise in form in the clay court season . "He's playing better again now and his attitude is really, really good," said Mischa Zverev. His brother had developed a "healthy ambition".
After winning tournaments in Barcelona and at the Masters in Madrid, teenager Alcaraz is the hottest contender for the second Grand Slam title of the year. In the Spanish capital, he outclassed the exhausted Zverev in two sets in the final. Alcaraz feels ready for the first major title of his career, which Zverev is still waiting for. At the start of the French Open, the 25-year-old meets a qualifier.
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