Zverev ahead of his final against Sinner: "To see where my level really is"

Alexander Zverev is about to face Jannik Sinner again in the final of the Vienna tournament, a matchup that hasn't occurred since the Australian Open. The German player appears both clear-headed and motivated, aware of the stakes of facing one of the tour's best players.

"I feel like it's mostly my fault that we haven't faced each other since Australia, because he has played in pretty much every possible final. And I haven't. So it will be a big challenge and I'm looking forward to it."

And for the world number two, this final is not just about the title, but an opportunity to measure his level against the 24-year-old phenomenon:

"Playing one of the two best players in the world to see where my level really is."

For the record, the two men have met only once in a tournament final: in Australia at the start of the year (a victory for Sinner, 6-3, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3).