ATP > Zverev, on the most difficult moment of his career: “I was one match away from world number one and I was probably playing the best Tennis of my life against the greatest clay court player of all time, Rafael Nadal”

Recently asked about the most difficult moment of his career in a recent interview published by his sponsor, Head, Alexander Zverev could not help but mention his terrible injury against Rafael Nadal in the middle of the semi-final of the 2022 edition of Roland‐Garros.

“In my opinion, 2022 at Roland Garros was the most difficult moment of my career. I was one match away from world number one and playing probably the best Tennis of my life against the greatest clay court player of all time, Rafael Nadal. It was a difficult moment for me because, you know, even if I lost the match – I mean, it's Nadal, anything can happen. We can lose against him at Roland Garros, everyone has already lost against him. But knowing deep down that I had to win a match in three months to become world number one was difficult for me. And obviously being in a cast and not being able to not only play, but just walk and do everyday things, it was difficult. »

Published on Tuesday December 17, 2024 at 2:17 p.m.