Alexander Zverev says event organizers are slowing down tennis courts in assist of Carlos Alkaraz and Giannik Sinner.
World No. 3 Zverev overcame the worry of accidents he defeated Valentin Royer 6-4, 6-4 on the Masters in Shanghai on Saturday, however later expressed his dissatisfaction with the way in which he felt the game was headed.
“To be sincere, I hate the identical factor,” Zverev mentioned in an on-court interview. “I feel the event administrators are heading in that route, clearly as a result of they need Janik and Carlos to do all of the tournaments nicely, that is what they like.
“Right this moment, you may play nearly the identical on each floor. I do not prefer it. I am not a fan of it. I feel tennis requires a wide range of totally different sport types. Tennis requires slightly selection.
Alkaraz and Sinner are the one two gamers to carry the No. 1 rating since June 2024. They break up the 4 Grand Slams of the yr, each stripping the title victory – the sinner of the China Open on the Japan Open – Alkaraz is shedding the Shanghai grasp resulting from a left ankle damage.
Zverev needed to be handled in court docket for a toe damage when enjoying within the match 5-4, however didn’t cease his progress.
“I landed on my toes and amusing, after which I used to be in a position to take a step, so I am going to see what it’s,” he mentioned. “We’ll see if we can be wholesome once more this yr, as a result of it was a wrestle.
The PA contributed to this report.
