Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev played in the final in Madrid last year, and they decided to share the practice court this year before starting their campaign. While Carlitos is the obvious favorite to win the title, Alexander is still finding his best form after his horrible ankle injury at last year’s Roland Garros. It was great to see them enjoying training together.
Alcaraz’s coach
Carlos Alcaraz’s coach Juan Carlos Ferrero has always stated that he likes that the Spanish champion practices with some other top players so to immediately get into the right rhythm.
Last year's finalists, this year's practice partners 🤝@carlosalcaraz & @alexzverev practice ahead of their opening matches at @MutuaMadridOpen#MMOpen pic.twitter.com/tsPVv3yuKJ
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) April 28, 2023
Carlos Alcaraz in 2023
WLWLLWLWWW At the moment ranked no.2, Carlos played his last match on the 23rd of April when he overcame world no.5 Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3 6-4 in the final in Barcelona to win his 9th career title.
Presently, during this year Alcaraz has managed to achieve a composed 23-2 match record. Carlos clinched 3 titles in 2023 in Buenos Aires, Indian Wells and Barcelona. Alcaraz was the finalist in Rio de Janeiro.
Alcaraz will compete next in Rome (Internazionali BNL d’Italia). He will start to play the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 10th of May.
Alexander Zverev in 2023
LWWWWWWWWL Currently the world no.16, the German played his last match on the 20th of April when he lost to world no.81 Christopher O Connell 7-6(2) 6-4 in the 2nd round in Munich (draw).
Currently, during this season Zverev achieved an overall 10-11 record. Alexander Zverev’s best performance of this year was getting to the semifinal in Dubai.
He is also scheduled to play at the French Open (French Open) after Rome. The main draw will start on the 10th of May.
Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev played each other 4 times. Their actual record is 3-1 for Zverev. Previously, the last time they competed against each other, Alexander Zverev won 6-4 6-4 4-6 7-6(7) in the quarter in Paris (French Open) in May 2022.
In the video below you can watch the highlights.
