Zverev: "If you're not at 100% against Jannik, you have no chance"
In just one hour, Jannik Sinner crushed an unrecognizable Alexander Zverev. Struggling with an ankle issue, the defending champion admitted he had "no chance" in that condition.
This Saturday, Alexander Zverev endured an ordeal on the center court of the Rolex Paris Masters, swept aside 6-0, 6-1 in one hour of play by Jannik Sinner.
The German, who was the defending champion in the capital, spoke in the mixed zone after this heavy defeat. He admitted taking to the court while physically compromised:
"Unfortunately, my ankle swelled up a lot after yesterday's match. Honestly, if you're not at 100% against Jannik, if you can't play at your best level, you have no chance. He demonstrated that today.
Of course, I couldn't move properly. I couldn't push off on my serve, which is something very important against him."
Zverev, who still has to play the ATP Finals and the Davis Cup this month, will see a specialist to assess his ankle:
"I will probably go to Munich to see the doctor who operated on my ankle. I will check in with him and see if there is anything we can do to fix it. Maybe we can get an injection, and then I will come to Turin."
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