Lack of trying and motivation. He is probably training less, not like a no.1, thinking he will magically get in the zone. Maybe he also evaluated his chances and realized he is too old for RG clay grind. He could get in good form by Wimbledon and then use that momentum for OG. We'll see.
Looks like it is normal for him to play week before RG. He is in a way like Thiem who earlier in his career used to play tons of 250s, Dominic was literally everywhere.
Started watching just after your post. Great win for him. Thought he was gonna blow his chance after the Djokovic-esque botched overhead.
Then missed a put away volley. Brave play from the kid to win at the end. Commentator says he is from Lyon, what a story. Big serve (220km/h), big forehand, goes to net a lot. Good recipe for Wimbledon. 1 handed BH is not dead yet.
Yes Sir, Fronty the young Frenchie was a brick at the net.. nerves are merciless.
Beautiful one hand bh.. @don_fabio @Front242 good point that he went big on his second serve..he is a dangerous person to play against because he has nothing to loose..he plays Obi Wan Kenobi or as our beloved Keli @kskate2 name him McFly. David Goffin who he defeated last year at RG. First round back to back .. another David vs Goliath
This is Zverev's 2nd domestic violence charge Moxie, correct he dosent have to be there, some jounalists have said he should have been suspended waiting the outcome of the trial, though innocent till proven guilty I guess, of course Zverev denies the charges
Roddick didn't say much, but he said he was holding his tongue until after the judgement. Wertheim clearly had some opinions, but was also trying to wait until judgement, but they made it fairly clear that they're....well, not in "camp Zverev" on this, it seems safe to say.
Who knows really. Nikoloz Basilashvili was cleared of his lashing charges. A lot of gold diggers out there and Zverev has a lot of money. I'm inclined to think it's bs as it hasn't affected his play at all.
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I'm posting this here because it was mentioned in the Rafa Fans thread, tangentially, and now @Front242 wants to discuss. Ii am not a fan of Zverev, and I don't want to discuss it on the Rafa Fans thread.
Zverev has a trial beginning this coming Friday in Germany on one of his domestic violence charges.
Alexander Zverev Assault Allegations: Appeals Trial Underway As No. 4 Tennis Star Advances At French Open
Zverev advanced to the third round of the French Open on Thursday, while his assault appeal pushed forward.
Front says he's inclined to disbelieve it, because there are a lot of "gold diggers" out there. And also, he doesn't think it has affected his play. I've been staying out of this one, but I will say this to Front's points above: a) both of the women that accused him were long-term girlfriends. You get more money staying in, than getting out and accusing. Also, the one involved in the trial of this week is the mother of his child, so she has leverage, anyway. I can't tell that either has sued him for money, so the gold digging comment isn't really well-thought out. As to b) that it doesn't affect his play. I think he'd need a conscience for that, and he doesn't seem to have have one. Remember how, after the Adria tour in June 2020 when Zverev didn't get covid, but promised to isolate, since he'd been exposed, then was seen on video out to brunch with a gang of people and unmasked? Whatever you think of Covid, that's not what he promised, publicly, to do.
I have no idea what goes on in his personal like, but I do believe he has anger issues. Remember this? Pretty violent outburst upon the loss of a mere doubles match.
I agree he will skip Wimbledon, at this stage too much of a transition for Rafa grass then coming back to clay.
