Alexander Zverev seems to have finally found his way back! The German player went through all sorts of troubles during the last couple of years, but it seems that he has found the proper mindset to achieve what has always been expected from him.
Zverev is on a 16-matches winning streak and he is definitely in a great position to win his first slam. He will face either Novak Djokovic or Matteo Berrettini in the semifinal.
Back with his family
During a press conference at the US Open, Zverev revealed that the key was to be back to basic. Zverev used to be managed by external agencies and he tried and failed to partner with celebrities coaches such as Juan Carlos Ferrero, Ivan Lendl, and David Ferrer. Eventually, Sascha decided to be coached by his father and get the help of his brother Mischa for other issues.
Sascha commented:
“The most important decision in my life was I think was taking control of my own life. That’s what I have done, I think this year, beginning of this year. I’m taking control over everything, of my life, of my home in Monaco, of my business life, of my management, of companies that I want to work with, everything is happening and going through me, which before everything was happening with the people I hired, which is a big difference. I feel like that shows on court, because that also does give you confidence.
If you are in control of your own life, you are in control of your tennis. Players and people, I have my parents around, I have my brother around, I have my team around. That didn’t change. But the decision-making in everything, it changed in a way that I am the one calling all the shots, in a way, and that is a huge difference.”
Zverev at the U.S. Open, ranking, and results in 2021
Now ranked no.4, Zverev achieved a compiled 43-11 record in 2021. Alexander is participating at the U.S. Open where he toppled Sam Querrey 6-4 7-5 6-2, Albert Ramos-Vinolas 6-1 6-0 6-3, Jack Sock 3-6 6-2 6-3 2-1 ret., Jannik Sinner 6-4 6-4 7-67 and Lloyd Harris 7-66 6-3 6-4.
The German clinched 4 titles in 2021 in Acapulco, in Madrid, in Tokyo and in Cincinnati.
Zverev won 17 titles in his career: 6 on hard courts, 6 on clay courts and 5 on indoor courts. (See the list of his titles)
Djokovic at the U.S. Open, ranking, and results in 2021
Ranked world no.1, Novak has managed to achieve a 42-5 record in 2021. Djokovic is now competing at the U.S. Open where he managed to beat Holger Vitus Nodskov Rune 6-1 6-75 6-2 6-1, Tallon Griekspoor 6-2 6-3 6-2, Kei Nishikori 6-74 6-3 6-3 6-2 and Jenson Brooksby 1-6 6-3 6-2 6-2.
Novak Djokovic will compete against the world no.8 Matteo Berrettini in the quarter on Wednesday at 9:00 pm on Arthur Ashe Stadium. The head to head is 3-0 for Djokovic.
Djokovic has won 4 titles in 2021 at the Australian Open, in Belgrade, at the French Open and in Wimbledon. The Serbian reached the final in Rome (Internazionali BNL d’Italia).
Djokovic won 85 titles in his career: 48 on hard courts, 17 on clay courts, 13 on indoor courts and 7 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Alexander Zverev and Novak Djokovic played each other 9 times. The head to head is 6-3 for Djokovic. The last time they played, Alexander Zverev won 1-6 6-3 6-1 in the semifinal in Tokyo (Olympics) on the 30th of July 2021.
Berrettini at the U.S. Open, ranking, and results in 2021
Now ranked no.8 (career-high), the Italian achieved a composed 37-8 win-loss record in 2021. The Italian is competing at the U.S. Open where he conquered Jeremy Chardy 7-65 7-67 6-3, Corentin Moutet 7-62 4-6 6-4 6-3, Ilya Ivashka 6-75 6-2 6-4 2-6 6-3 and Oscar Otte 6-4 3-6 6-3 6-2.
Matteo Berrettini will face the world no.1 Novak Djokovic in the quarter on Wednesday at 9:00 pm on Arthur Ashe Stadium. Their head to head is 3-0 for Djokovic.
Berrettini has won 2 titles in 2021 in Belgrade and in London. Matteo reached the final in Madrid (Mutua Madrid Open) and in Wimbledon.
Matteo won 5 titles in his career: 3 on clay courts and 2 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
