The chance is greater than ever before: No Djokovic, no Nadal, no Federer – there will be a new champion in New York. Alexander Zverev has what it takes to seize the opportunity.
After the disqualification of the world number one Novak Djokovic counts Alexander Zverev both US Open finally to the circle of favorites.
The German number one has so far improved from game to game in New York and is aiming for his first semi-final at the US Open this Tuesday (second game after 6 p.m. / Eurosport) against Croatian Borna Coric. “Now it will be one of the boys who wins the thing,” said Zverev about the new starting position after the end for top favorite Djokovic.
For Zverev it is already the best US Open of his career. But the 23-year-old doesn’t want to be satisfied with that. After the semi-finals at the Australian Open in January, the second Grand Slam tournament of the tennis year should go even further.
But first of all, the difficult task against Coric is waiting for Zverev. His record against the Croatian is negative, the native of Hamburg has lost three of four games. So also in 2017 in Flushing Meadows, when Zverev had to admit defeat in four sets in the second round.
Germany’s tennis legend Boris Becker Zverev trusts the big coup this year. “It’s definitely a chance for him, but it’s a chance for anyone who is left in the tournament. He will still have a lot of chances to win a Grand Slam, he could start here at the US Open,” Becker said about the German number one.
The decisive factor is now which player can best deal with the pressure in this special situation without Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. “It can be nerve-wracking to have this unique chance,” said three-time Wimbledon winner Becker.
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