Clément criticizes Zverev's game: "At Roland-Garros against Nadal in 2022, he would have lost".

Le 30/01/2025 à 19h45 par Jules Hypolite

Beaten in all three of his Grand Slam finals, Alexander Zverev continues to chase his first major title at the age of 28.

The German, whose style of play has repeatedly failed him in the big matches, will have to find solutions for the rest of the season.

Arnaud Clément, consultant for Eurosport, was not so kind when discussing the world No. 2's chances of Grand Slam success:

"If there's no evolution in his game between now and Roland Garros, it'll be the same thing, he won't be able to win.

Well, not winning is a bit harsh, because it depends on the circumstances. If Sinner is suspended and Alcaraz injured, he may have a chance.

But if those two guys are in the draw in full possession of their resources, he has no chance of beating them. In these matches, he'll never be able to make up for his wait-and-see attitude with the quality of his serve."

The former Melbourne finalist also considers that Zverev, had it not been for his injury in the Roland Garros 2022 semi-final against Rafael Nadal, would not have been in a position to win (the score was 7-6, 6-6 in Nadal's favor) :

"Everyone says: 'He would have won if he hadn't got injured'. But no, he would have lost, I'm sure of it.

He's dominating the match, but he's not ahead in the score. Nadal knows how to do it, whereas Zverev still doesn't."

Sinner, Jannik [1]

6

7

6

Zverev, Alexander [2]

3

6

3

Alexander Zverev

3e, 5560 points

Rafael Nadal

Non classé

Carlos Alcaraz

2e, 11250 points

Disagree with the conclusion about the FO match against Nadal in 2022. Zverev had managed to stay in a rally with Nadal that went about 30 shots. After that rally Nadal was visibly stressed. He was not recovering like he would have in his prime. All Zverev had to do from that point on was run Nadal on as mush as possible on every point. Maybe Nadal could have taken a bathroom break or medical time out and recovered, but otherwise Zverev had him on the ropes.

Reply

"I can't wait to show a high level of tennis," says Sinner ahead of the ATP Finals

Adrien Guyot 08/11/2025 à 09h50

One of the stakes of this end of the 2025 season is to determine whether Jannik Sinner or Carlos Alcaraz will finish the season as the world number one. Jannik Sinner will indeed be in Turin to defen...

Two matches from two different groups: The schedule for Sunday, November 9th at the ATP Finals

Adrien Guyot 08/11/2025 à 10h38

The schedule for the first day of the ATP Finals in Turin is now known. For the first time, the two singles matches scheduled on the same day will involve both groups. The new edition of the ATP Fina...

"No one else has put in as much effort for his country as he has," Alcaraz discusses Sinner's absence for the Davis Cup Finals

Adrien Guyot 08/11/2025 à 08h29

Following the ATP Finals, the last major event on the tennis calendar in 2025 will see the eight remaining nations battle for the title at the Davis Cup. Who will win the 2025 Davis Cup? The Final 8 ...

Djokovic compares Sinner and Alcaraz to the Big 4: "We must appreciate what they do, but we must respect the recent legends"

Adrien Guyot 08/11/2025 à 08h55

Novak Djokovic is eternal. The Serbian champion qualified this Friday for the 144th final of his career on the main tour and hopes to add a 101st title to his exceptional record if he wins the ATP 250...