Zverev: Be firm in the ups and downs and participate in the Rome Masters calmly

In the world of tennis, players' seasons are often full of challenges and opportunities, and Alexander Zverev is no exception.

Zverev, as the second-ranked player in the world and the defending champion of the Italian BNL International Tennis Championship, has climaxes, troughs and setbacks in his season, but none of these have made him lose his goal.

In 2025, while Italian player Sina was suspended for positive stimulant tests, Zverev had the opportunity to surpass Sina in ranking, but his series of low-energy performances made his chance to top the world number one was wasted. He reached the Grand Slam final at the Australian Open, but then encountered a series of early exits. However, he also won his first championship of the season in a local event and achieved a rebound in form.

Zverev lost to Francesco Cerendolo in the fourth round of the Madrid Masters, and although the result was a bit stingy, he remained positive. He said:

"To be honest, I don't like the game against him (Serendolo). I think outside of the top players, such as Jannik and Carlos, he may be the hardest opponent I can fight against. But overall, I think I'm good at tennis. I think I've played three pretty good games there. And the previous week I won the Munich championship... I think I'm in good shape now."

Zverev is full of desire for the ranking of No. 1 in the world. He said:

"The ranking system will not lie. If you win the game, you will score points, and you will get more points to win the championship. I can rank second because of my achievements. No. 1 in the world? That will be great. I have not been to that position yet. I believe I can do it, let's wait and see."

Although his current results cannot satisfy him, he firmly believes that at critical moments in major competitions, the top players will stand out, and he still believes that he will find his form in major competitions.

Zverev will face Camillo Ugo Karaberi or the qualifier in the first round of the match in Rome, and it is possible to have a wonderful showdown with Alcalas in the semi-finals. He is very confident in the place Rome and hopes to "play well and win many games as last year."

Zverev's first Masters champion came from Rome. In 2017, he defeated Djokovic in the final and won the championship.

Zverev is also old compared to 8 years ago. In this Madrid Masters, Zverev participated as the No. 2 seed. His lottery 4/4 area includes clay masters such as Musetti, Pheles, Tsitsipas. If you reach the semi-finals, your opponent may be Alcalas.

On the road of tennis, Zverev is moving firmly towards his goal. Although the season has ups and downs, his desire for championships and his pursuit of victory have never changed. He looks forward to his more exciting performance in subsequent games.

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