Alexander Zverev will certainly have to make some reflections at the end of this season, which has not lived up to expectations and has been quite disappointing. The former world number 2 should have won a Grand Slam title according to his ambitions and had started his 2025 well by reaching the final in Australia, but that blow suffered against Jannik Sinner on the iconic Rod Laver Arena was enough to crumble all his certainties by projecting him into an endless crisis.
The German ace has won only one title this year, moreover in a second-tier tournament (the Munich ATP 250), giving the feeling of being very far from the level of Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner who are dominating the men's tour at the moment. He disappointed in the remaining three Major tournaments of the season and was not brilliant even in the Masters 1000, not taking advantage of a series of very precious chances to regain confidence (as happened recently at the Shanghai Rolex Masters).
Sascha is very nervous
The current world No.3 – who has also suffered back and shoulder discomfort in recent weeks – will return to action at the Vienna ATP 500 this week, before defending his title at the Paris Masters 1000.
Sascha has to give his best in the last events of this season, before having a long conversation with all the members of his team and thinking about the future. Recently, the champion from Hamburg was harshly criticized by his legendary compatriot Boris Becker who confided that he was very disappointed with Alexander's results in recent months.
Zverev's response before his debut in Vienna sanctioned a probable break between them. "I think he doesn't care about me, he's just trying to get attention from the media and he gets it by talking about me in negative terms. I have to admit that I'm sorry, but now I don't care what he says anymore" – sentenced the Australian Open finalist.
Sascha's career has come to a crossroads and only he can decide which direction to take.
