Andrea Petkovic would not agree that Alexander Zverev’s mindset is stopping the German from turning into a Grand Slam champion as she expects the present world No. 7 to make an enormous breakthrough at one level and obtain his greatest aim.
Two weeks in the past, the 27-year-old fell one win in need of touchdown his first Main after Jannik Sinner ousted him 6-3 7-6 (4) 6-3 within the Australian Open ultimate.
After the loss, a crushed Zverev did not cover how he felt about his efficiency, saying that he “was not adequate” and that he was “utterly outplayed” by his rival.
4 and a half years in the past, the German missed out on an impressive likelihood to win his first Grand Slam after he blew a two-set lead and likewise didn’t serve out for the title in opposition to Alexander Zverev – the Austrian gained the 2020 US Open ultimate 2-6 4-6 6-4 6-3 7-6 (6).
Final June, Zverev was additionally up by two units to at least one in opposition to Carlos Alcaraz within the French Open earlier than the Spaniard emphatically got here again to win 6-3 2-6 5-7 6-1 6-2.
Following the 27-year-old’s newest Slam ultimate loss, some began posing the query if it is the mentality that is not permitting him to make that final step on the most important stage.
Petkovic: I am satisfied Zverev has the psychological power to win a Grand Slam
“I don’t suppose that Sascha’s downside is psychological, as a result of if he had this downside, how might he have reached the second place on this planet?” the 2014 French Open semifinalist said on the Becker Petkovic Podcast.
“He himself has the whole lot essential for an awesome triumph. I’m satisfied that Alexander has the psychological power for such a triumph, in addition to all of the pictures, however the query is whether or not he believes in it himself.
“He must clear up this downside. I’m optimistic and I’m satisfied that eventually he’ll obtain it.”
“I’m simply not adequate, it’s so simple as that.”
In his post-final presser at Melbourne Park, Zverev very actually reporters that he did not need to end his profession with no Grand Slam and listen to sure tales about his profession.
