World No. 6 Alexander Zverev recently made a phenomenal comeback against Kei Nishikori at the 2021 Italian Open. The German lost the first set and was even behind in the other two, but defeated the Japanese player.
The final score of the match was 4-6, 6-3, 6-4. Alexander Zverev has been playing incredibly well in the 2021 season on clay. He recently won the 2021 Mutua Madrid Open after beating ‘King of Clay’ Rafael Nadal in straight sets in the quarterfinals of the tournament.
In a recent interview, tennis legend Boris Becker claimed that Zverev may win the 2021 French Open title this year. He mentioned that it will depend on the German’s physique and the rivals he faces.
However, Becker seemed confident and claimed that Zverev will surely start as one of the favorites at Roland Garros this year. “A question of little things, like the draw or the physical: how do you survive the first round, who is the first high-ranking opponent? All of that plays a role, but I have it absolutely on the list that [puede ganar París] “Said former player No.
1 in the world. Unlike last year, Zverev has been in excellent shape since the start of this year’s clay court season. In 2020, it was rising star Jannik Sinner who knocked him out of the French Open in the fourth round.
In addition to Zverev, Becker also revealed the names of other tennis superstars who may win the French Open title this year.
With Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer in their best form, Becker believes that a next generation player can conquer Paris in 2021. “I think Tsitsipas is very strong, I think Rublev is very strong.
Thiem is still not in good shape for me. Something is not quite right there. Djokovic lost early in Monte Carlo and in Belgrade. It is not in yours either. The Rome tournament is extremely important to him, ”added the six-time Grand Slam champion.
Becker reflected that Stefanos Tsitsipas and Andrey Rublev are also strong contenders at the French Open this time around. He also noted that world No. 4 Dominic Thiem is not in his best shape right now.
Alexander Zverev will play today against Rafael Nadal in the quarters of the Italian Open. While Rafa will seek revenge for his latest defeat, Zverev will try to extend his dominance over the Spaniard. Can Zverev win another Masters tournament before Roland Garros 2021?
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