Alexander Zverev (4th in the world ranking) knew how to suffer on the ATP circuit: from the lost final of the 2020 US Open to the very serious injury at Roland Garros. However, at present he is in a situation of enjoyment after his victory against Casper Ruud (7th), 2-6, 6-2, 6-4 and 6-2, which means a pass to the definition of the French Open.
After the victory against the Norwegian, who had been a finalist in 2022 and 2023, Sascha went through the press conference: “I think that in a Grand Slam final there are no easy matches or rivals. If you are in the final of Roland Garros it is because you deserve to be there, so this applies in the same way to Alcaraz. He played a fantastic match with Sinner, although I have also had a fantastic tournament“.
Furthermore, Zverev spoke about his path to the final: “It’s not just about this week, but about the last few years. Starting with that US Open final where I was two points away from the goal, to the semifinals here two years ago where I They ended up taking them in a wheelchair. Every moment of the trip counts and is important. Now I’m in the final, but I haven’t won yet. If I’m able to do that and I can lift the trophy, it will mean a lot to me.”.
Then he referred to Carlos Alcarazthe rival that separates him from the title: “We had very tough battles in the past. I think that now he is a much better player and I am the player he has faced the most times in his career. It will be a difficult match, but if you are in a Grand Slam final it is because you deserve to be there. Since this applies to both of us, I think we will have a tough battle.”.
