Alexander Zverev spoke candidly about how winning his first major title has affected him. “People always think that once you win a Grand Slam, your life changes in a way, but I kind of figured out it really doesn’t… for me, I enjoy certain things outside the court, whether it’s going to play golf with my friends or going to a kids club with my daughter,” he said. While acknowledging the satisfaction of achieving a career goal, he stressed that daily life remains largely the same.
Facing legends and learning from experience
Reflecting on his early encounters with tennis icons, Zverev recalled the nerves of playing Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. “The first very first time I played one of them was against Roger in Rome, and I was extremely nervous… but then, you get used to it. The first time you’re nervous, second time you’re a bit mad, and third and fourth time you see them as opponents,” he explained. He emphasized that admiration must eventually give way to focus on performance.
Comparing Serena’s return to Nadal’s comeback
Zverev drew parallels between Serena Williams’ return and his own match against Nadal at Roland-Garros 2024. “I think it is a bit different because Serena took a longer time off… whereas Rafa took a couple of months off and was still at a very high level of his game,” he noted. He admitted he had wanted another chance to face Nadal in Paris to create new memories after their dramatic 2022 clash.
Addressing diabetes technology issues
The German also discussed the malfunction of his glucose sensor during a match. “The company’s investigating it… I’ve been using it for 10 plus years, probably more than 10 years. This is the first time ever it happened,” Zverev explained. He acknowledged the unfortunate timing but defended the device’s overall reliability, stressing its importance for millions of people living with diabetes.
Looking ahead to Wimbledon 2026
Turning his attention to the grass courts, Zverev admitted Wimbledon has historically been his toughest Grand Slam. “Wimbledon has always been the Grand Slam that I struggled the most at, but I personally do feel different this year. I do feel like I have a good preparation. I do feel like I play good tennis at the moment,” he said. With renewed confidence, he hopes to build on his Roland-Garros triumph and deliver a deep run in London.
ATP Wimbledon - Alexander Zverev's projected path
Alexander Zverev in 2026
At the moment ranked no.3, Alexander played his last match on the 20th of June when he lost to world no.7 Taylor Fritz 6-7(4) 6-4 7-5 in the semifinal in Halle (draw).
At the moment, during this season Zverev has achieved an overall 38-10 match record. The German clinched 1 title at the French Open. Zverev was the runner-up in Madrid.
