Alexander Zverev is trying harder to put back a rather disastrous couple of years at least in terms of PR. The German sensation found himself in a whirlpool of events that made his life impossible to manage.
In the early years of his career, Sascha came across as an extremely likable young man. He used to give wonderful speeches and it was great seeing him so well-nurtured by his family.
Unfortunately, Sascha’s image has been heavily damaged by a series of improper behaviors. The German ace was widely slammed for breaking his pledge to auto isolate after he participated in the Adria Tour. Instead, he was caught partying with models in the South of France. Then, Zverev broke up with his former girlfriend Brenda Patea that remained pregnant with his baby. In addition, he was publicly accused of domestic violence by another ex-girlfriend, Olya Sharypova. Zverev was also involved in a nasty lawsuit with his former agent Patricio Apey. Sascha split in horrible terms with 2 former world no.1 (and very appreciated characters) that he engaged to coach him: Juan Carlos Ferrero and Ivan Lendl.
The result of all these controversies was that David Ferrer refused to keep on coaching him saying that he wasn’t the right person and Sascha split with Roger Federer’s management company Team 8 that used to nurse him for long.
Fortunately, Sascha is finding the way to bounce back at least on court to start to achieve some good results.
Zverev, his baby, and the ex-girlfriend
Sascha’s main issue is that he lost a lot of credibility especially when posting lame PR statements that often do seem to reflect his feelings or emotions. That started when he released the statement he would confine after the Adria Tour. Later he was even caught reading a pre-fabricated reply during a press conference on a phone hidden on his leg when talking about the domestic violence accusation.
In the last few months, Sascha has been trying to change his image to appear as a family man. His talented and affectionate brother Mischa is constantly with him and he keeps on saying that having a new baby will be the highlight of his life. That was lovely.
Not caring about his baby?
However, during a recent QA session on Instagram, his girlfriend Brenda Patea had a dig on him saying that it’s all fake.
“Okay, a lot of people ask since I have been seeing all these interviews with Alex lately, I really wonder what he wants to achieve?
‘Highlight of his life’? ‘He is pleased’? ‘Greatest place’? I hardly think so. Because we have no contact! And so far nothing has come from him! We were in contact a few months ago … when that was with his ex but that was it.
Yes, it’s stupid about media … but hey if he gives such interviews with such statements I can finally say something about it … why?”
About Zverev and Patea to be back together
During an interview, Sascha also hinted at the fact that he doesn’t know what the future holds and you’ll never know if he and Brenda will be back together. When asked on Instagram, she replied:
“You could think through his statements but unfortunately not so! I don’t care now. Wanted to have ‘rest’ but so many people tell me ‘oh how already that you have contact or that there is interest’. I’m fed up with his ‘perfect interviews’. Be honest one day.”
Let’s hope Sascha and Brenda find a peaceful way to raise this child.
Next vs. Djokovic
Alexander Zverev will take on Djokovic in the quarter. Their record is 5-2 for Djokovic.
The last time when they squared off, Novak Djokovic won 6-7(3) 6-2 7-5 in the round robin in Melbourne (ATP Cup) on the 5th of February 2021.
Here the video highlights.
Zverev at the Australian Open, ranking, and results in 2021
Now the world no.7, the German has achieved a composed 5-2 win-loss record in 2021. The German is participating at the Australian Open where he overcame Marcos Giron 6-78 7-64 6-3 6-2, Maxime Cressy 7-5 6-4 6-3, Adrian Mannarino 6-3 6-3 6-1 and Dusan Lajovic 6-4 7-65 6-3.
Zverev won 13 titles in his career: 3 on hard courts, 5 on clay courts and 5 on indoor courts. (See the list of his titles)
Djokovic at the Australian Open, ranking, and results in 2021
Now the world no.1, the Serbian has a composed 6-0 record in 2021. Djokovic is currently playing at the Australian Open where he defeated Jeremy Chardy 6-3 6-1 6-2, Frances Tiafoe 6-3 6-73 7-62 6-3, Taylor Harry Fritz 7-61 6-4 3-6 4-6 6-2 and Milos Raonic 7-64 4-6 6-1 6-4.
Novak Djokovic will fight against Zverev in the quarter. Their record is 5-2 for Djokovic.
The Serbian won 82 titles in his career: 48 on hard courts, 15 on clay courts, 13 on indoor courts and 6 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)