Alexander Zverev enforced the hierarchy against Tommy Paul this Tuesday, in the quarter-finals of theAustralian Open. The world number 2 lost his second set of the week but still controlled the proceedings to win 7-6(1), 7-6(0), 1-6, 6-2. Serious, Zverev knew how to be suspicious and dismissed a set point in the first set and one in the second. Key moments because the match could clearly have turned out differently. In experience, Zverev advances and finds itself in the semi-finals at Melbournehis third in Australiathe ninth in Grand Slam. He is only two victories away from his ultimate dream…
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“I think I still have two matches to play here”
At a press conference, Alexander Zverev returned to his management of the first two semi-finals lost in Melbourne. “Last year I spent a lot more time on court to reach the semi-finals than I invested in this edition. It is true that in 2020 I also progressed quickly, but it was my first semi-finals, everything was very different. Now I have a clear goal, that of winning a Grand Slam, and I am pursuing it by giving the best of myself. I am aware that my match will not be easy, but I am prepared for a very difficult battle. I believe I have the necessary level to beat anyone, whether it’s Novak or Carlos. Reaching the semi-finals a few times gives you more confidence to deal with those situations, and I feel like I’ve been doing that for a while, which will help me. Honestly, I think I still have two games left to play here.”
“I find it ridiculous that a machine is not used for let balls”
During the meeting, a service of Paul appeared here but no announcement was made. Zverev spoke about it at a press conference. “I find it ridiculous that a machine is not used for this. We have cutting-edge technology for everything, and it is not automated even though we have been using a specific machine for 25 years for this. I don’t blame the referee too much, maybe from his position he didn’t see or hear it, but it’s absurd that we don’t have a machine like we always have.”he said.
