Zverev 2R USO 16 vs Coric Post Match Interview : Really Sore Loser !

tennisaddict

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B. CORIC/A. Zverev

3-6, 7-5, 7-6, 7-6

THE MODERATOR: Questions, please.

Q. You played in a lot of matches lately. Are you tired?

ALEXANDER ZVEREV: No. I mean, I took time off after Cincinnati. Physically I'm fine. I just played very, very bad in the second and third set. I should have won the third. I definitely should have won the fourth.

But, you know, it's upsetting because the draw is pretty open in the bottom part. I felt like I should have been the favored there. You know, I just played a very, very bad match, so it's unfortunate. But that's how it is.

Q. He has a history of playing you well. Does that play on your mind at all?

ALEXANDER ZVEREV: We played two times, so... I don't know, is that a history? I think Rafa and Roger have a history. Or Novak and those guys have a history. I don't think we have a history. We played two times.

Q. A couple times you complained to the ref. Was there anything bothering you with the ref?

ALEXANDER ZVEREV: I don't remember, to be honest.

Q. With your incredible talent, two Masters Series wins, you were seen as a real possibility for this title. I would think for a young person it would be hard to absorb all that. Do you think in some way that got to you or affected you in any way?

ALEXANDER ZVEREV: No, because I've been dealing with expectations from a very young age, so for my whole career. For me, this is just another step. I was the highest-ranked player in the bottom half of the draw after Andy retired. Now I'm out of the draw, so...

For me, nothing changes. I still have to go back to work and then try to win this title maybe in the future years.

Q. What would you consider a successful rest of the year for you?

ALEXANDER ZVEREV: I just lost the second round of a major where I shouldn't have lost, so I'm not thinking about the rest of the year.

Q. Were you surprised at how he was able to maintain his level through to the end, especially the long rallies and breakpoints? Was that at all surprising to you?

ALEXANDER ZVEREV: Yeah, I mean, he played really well on the breakpoints. Maybe had a little bit of luck on his side, as well. Caught the line, had a few let cords and stuff like this. Everything was just a little bit against me.

But, I mean, I know what level he plays on. I know that he can maintain it. My level wasn't high today, so that's more the problem.

Q. How do you handle all the expectations?

ALEXANDER ZVEREV: I don't think about it. I just play every match the same way, try to play every match the same way. Sometimes you lose, sometimes you win. Luckily for me most of the time this year I was winning, so that's good.

It's upsetting. Today was upsetting. The way I played was upsetting. The tournament so far is upsetting for me. I know that I could have done some big things here. I know that I could have done something that I haven't done before. But I won't. It's just as simple as that.
 

tennisaddict

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Coric Interview :

Q. What was it that worked?

BORNA CORIC: I think we are playing quite similar tennis pretty much, only he's serving a little bit bigger than me. So, I mean, I don't know. In the first set, I lost that break, which I played a really, really bad game. That was enough for him to just manage and to hold his serve because I could not get any returns in the court.

In second set, I thought I started to play better and I started to serve much better. I was hitting the spots very good. Then I think I was little bit lucky on 6-5, 40-Love down. I think also he got little bit maybe sloppy. He also thought maybe the game is already over.

Then last two sets, I mean, we were holding serves. In the important points, I was serving very good. I played some big points on three set points down. That's it.
 

MichaelNadal

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Nooooooo minborg :(
 

Don Felder

Semi-Pro
I've been calling him Baby Berdych since last year but with more game but less fearhand.

I've really not spent enough time watching him until the last few weeks. His forehand is weaker. And yes, he might be slightly more nimble and mobile than Berdych, but I don't see a great athlete at all, and I think that's a big problem. Peak Del Po was the best big man mover I've seen in recent years.
 

Fedberg20

Semi-Pro
I see no soreness at all. A very young man tipped to win the title or at least make the final went out in round 2 and is very disappointed. He still managed to give some props to his opponent. And he is right that he was favoured and that he had an open draw. Didn't see the match so can't comment his evaluation of it.

It's no worse or even slightly better than any Nadal's post-match interview after a loss, and I don't think Nadal is a sore loser. He is not a good loser, not many people are, but he isn't a sore loser.
 

Jackuar

Hall of Fame
I felt like I should have been the favored there

This is the only bitter part I see... He could've remained a bit grounded here but as a young player, I understand he's got emotions. Even Fed was bad in that sense up until 2002/03. So, that's fine. If any, I see the whole tone on his interview as "I believe in me. I should've won; I could've won. But I lose. So its my mistake" - a way of self belief, rather than opponent-reducing.

I don't mind.
 

citybert

Hall of Fame
I hear a little bit of soreness in Zverev's tone. He thought he was too good to lose a player like Coric being "the next big thing" and all.
Being a sore loser is good for his career. All the top guys are, they definitely hold back their gripes better. Its very hard to be hyper competitive and be a graceful loser. It will make him not want to feel this way in the future. If you are a graceful loser you will not be a champion. How sore was Roger on those Novak forehands on matchpoint here back in the day. Yes the GOAT is a sore loser hes just media trained.

That being said Zverev is still a smug 20 yr old who does talk in a condescending manner win or lose and still has a lot of growing up to do IMO
 

kOaMaster

Hall of Fame
Don't think this describes a "sore loser" - he is just very honest and direct. He says what he thinks (and what all other people do think too).
You can clearly see that he didn't spend a thought of losing early and also didn't pay too much attention beating his current opponent.

If anything it shows that he somehow had not have enough respect for Coric. Something he should (and probably/hopefully will) learn.

Stupid OP.
 

papertank

Hall of Fame
This is probably the most disappointing loss of his career so far. He had a lot of expectations for this tournament, and to lose it to someone who has been a bit of nemesis for him (whether he wants to admit it or not) can't feel good.

He'll have to learn to recover from losses like this if he wants to last at the top. All of the top players have had their share of them.
 

wangs78

Legend
He was honest about his feelings, gotta give him credit for that. I do think Zverev has gotten overconfident. His comments about the open draw, how he felt he SHOULD have done well is actually kind of disrespectful to the other players in his half of the draw. I'm not sure he learned his lesson either based on the tone of his remarks. Hopefully he does learn and realizes he has a lot more work to do to become Slamworthy.

Funny thought - Zverev actually reminds me of Anakin Skywalker from the Star Wars prequel trilogy and I even see some parallels - such as him believing he is the chosen one and being impatient and kind of angry. Unfortunately, there is no Dark Side in tennis if he's looking for fast results :)
 

smoledman

G.O.A.T.
He was honest about his feelings, gotta give him credit for that. I do think Zverev has gotten overconfident. His comments about the open draw, how he felt he SHOULD have done well is actually kind of disrespectful to the other players in his half of the draw. I'm not sure he learned his lesson either based on the tone of his remarks. Hopefully he does learn and realizes he has a lot more work to do to become Slamworthy.

Funny thought - Zverev actually reminds me of Anakin Skywalker from the Star Wars prequel trilogy and I even see some parallels - such as him believing he is the chosen one and being impatient and kind of angry. Unfortunately, there is no Dark Side in tennis if he's looking for fast results :)

Coric had the high ground!
 

Shank Volley

Hall of Fame
In fairness when someone loses to Coric it's very often their own fault. As the bigger hitter the match was entirely in Zverev's hands, he just got ground down as people often do against the likes of Coric. I really don't see Coric as much more than a Nishikori wannabe, trying to control the baseline rallies with half the shotmaking ability.
 

MichaelNadal

Bionic Poster
Coric wielded his Ultra Tour like a Jedi master. Major props to Borna. I saw the match and he held his ground well against Zev's onslaught. Coric is actually a big guy too, but his baby face makes him seem slight when he's not.

You ready for Frieza to try to check Beerus? ;)
 

Noelan

Legend
No soreness here. On court yes, he can be sore, but that was in the heat of the battle.
If someone would ask OP troll is Federer sore loser (whch he clearly is ) he would denied:oops: Just like to draw attention on his posts and threads
 

Polvorin

Professional
Sometimes it's HOW something is said rather than what is said. It seems more honest than arrogant to me, but this is just from reading the transcription. It is a fine line.

Sometimes a little truth is better than the forced and not particularly genuine humility we get from the top players.
 

ChrisRF

Legend
I've been calling him Baby Berdych since last year but with more game but less fearhand.
I did exactly the same! But I thought and kind of still think that he can be more successful than Berdych because of lesser competetion when the Big 4 are gone for good. Still he won't win many Slams (if at all) and will always go down to the first in-form versatile player in his way. If a new good all-court player emerges in the next years, he will have a H2H like Berdych against the Big 3 with him.
 
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Deleted member 77403

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At least he was honest and didn't blame it on his back like fed.

Do you really want some posters to rip Nadal to shreds after a comment like that?

Federer lost fair and square, he was losing before his back got hurt, at least Federer was not saying that his back was injured BEFORE the final started.
 

NothingButNet

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tennis_pro

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He was honest but he has to be careful with what he says because his self-confidence can easily turn into cockiness.
 

Gazelle

G.O.A.T.
Federer and Nadal regularly get slated on here when they dare to win with 'open' draws..but as shown once again, it's not that easy to handle the favoritism in those situations and keep calm. Federer and Nadal are of a special kind that they can do so, and deserve the credit for it.
 

tennisaddict

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FYI, I like Zverev and I love this sore loser attitude . Reminded me of 'you know whom'' with those lucky comments . Just getting a pulse on what others think

Zed is barely 20 and even if he truly meant it he will learn.
 
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Deleted member 77403

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Federer and Nadal regularly get slated on here when they dare to win with 'open' draws..but as shown once again, it's not that easy to handle the favoritism in those situations and keep calm. Federer and Nadal are of a special kind that they can do so, and deserve the credit for it.

Djokovic also. You don't win 12 slams, 30 masters, 5 WTF if you cannot handle pressure with being fav.
 

zagor

Bionic Poster
Seems a normal honest assessment.

Not that I'd really mind if he was salty. This must have been a very frustrating loss for him, so many people expected him finally make a deep slam run here considering everything (his form, the draw).

Still, he's young, it will roll off his back. Just hope it doesn't become a pattern, excelling in BO3 and not delivering in slams.
 
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Deleted member 77403

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Not that I'd really mind if he was salty. This must have been a very frustrating loss for him, so many people expected him finally make a deep slam run here considering everything (his form, the draw).

Still, he's young, it will roll off his back. Just hope it doesn't become a pattern, excelling in BO3 and not delivering in slams.

True. He has got to be frustrated, first that first round loss at RG after winning Rome, now penciled into the final and losing second round at USO after being the player on the hard courts coming in.
 
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Deleted member 688153

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I also love it when Fed occasionally lets out a line or two suggesting that his opponent was lucky or something.

I love it because it's rare, and because I know that haters will still whine and get pressed about it. :D
 
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