that's what aggressive Zverev is capable of doing

[Rafa4LifeEver]

Flashes of 2017-18 levels of agression again from the German. Combine that attitude with his consistency of today's, he can be the dominant force.

 

[MeatTornado]

Don't worry, he'll go back to pushing in the final.

 

[D.Nalby12]

He is not capable of doing it in bo5.

 

[Fabresque]

Legit haven’t seen him play this good since the 2017/18 seasons. He’s been the north side of garbage since then. I just hate the way he pushes, he’s not built for it. His stature and groundstrokes, he should be playing like today every single time.

 

[vex]

Flashes of 2017-18 levels of agression again from the German. Combine that attitude with his consistency of today's, he can be the dominant force.

This has been clear since he broke into the top 10. I don’t understand why he hasn’t been playing this way all along.

 

[Rafa4LifeEver]

This has been clear since he broke into the top 10. I don’t understand why he hasn’t been playing this way all along.

Mind is a tricky thing, gentleman.
Zverev can literally be Wawrinka 2.0 (that too, with much more consistency, better serve, better reach, better return, better shot tolerance, better defense) if he stays agressive.

 

[guga_fan]

Mind is a tricky thing, gentleman.
Zverev can literally be Wawrinka 2.0 (that too, with much more consistency, better serve, better reach, better return, better shot tolerance, better defense) if he stays agressive.

Well, the mentality is a huge part of success, and peak Wawrinka was insanely clutch at times. He also had a much better forehand, better backhand, and 2nd serve.

 

[Rafa4LifeEver]

Well, the mentality is a huge part of success, and peak Wawrinka was insanely clutch at times. He also had a much better forehand, better backhand, and 2nd serve.

Zverev has capabilities to match or even surpass the brute ballstriking power of stan in every department, but yes mind is a big part.

 

[vex]

Mind is a tricky thing, gentleman.
Zverev can literally be Wawrinka 2.0 (that too, with much more consistency, better serve, better reach, better return, better shot tolerance, better defense) if he stays agressive.

Totally agree. He’s a freak - has servebot height but moves and hits like he’s 6’2-3.

 

[Rafa4LifeEver]

Totally agree. He’s a freak - has servebot height but moves and hits like he’s 6’2-3.

I actually rate his ceiling much higher than that of Daniil & Stefanos and basically every youngster other than maybe Sinner.
Mainly because of his potential of ballstriking level.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

He is not capable of doing it in bo5.

I think he will show us all he is soon. Either at the us open or in 2022. I feel a slam win isn’t far away. It’s just his mentality that’s an issue but today he was mentally tough.

 

[MichaelNadal]

 

[SonnyT]

Since 2000, Djokovic lost 2 of the first 3 sets in at least 4 Slam matches that he went on to victory: '20 AO Thiem, '21 AO Fritz, '21 RG Mussetti and Tsisipas.

 

[guga_fan]

Zverev has capabilities to match or even surpass the brute ballstriking power of stan in every department, but yes mind is a big part.

So can Shapovalov, but it just doesn't happen like that. They have to be able to sustain it in the Slamsh throughout the season. Wawrinka did that.

Also, Zverev forehand will likely never match Wawrinka's, even if he can go big with it sometimes, it is a much less dangerous shot.

The advantage for Zverev is that he can go big, but he can also defend, he serves great and returns very well.

 

[aman92]

So can Shapovalov, but it just doesn't happen like that. They have to be able to sustain it in the Slamsh throughout the season. Wawrinka did that.

Also, Zverev forehand will likely never match Wawrinka's, even if he can go big with it sometimes, it is a much less dangerous shot.

The advantage for Zverev is that he can go big, but he can also defend, he serves great and returns very well.

Zverev if not double faulting has a far superior serve than Stan though

 

[B-Line]

Zverev will probably win the US Open now.

You heard it here first

 

[Biotic]

Yeah, well... Winning 10 out of the last 11 games does require a lot of help from the other guy.

 

[BH40love]

Zverev should be doing this consistently.

 

[Nadalgaenger]

Zverev will probably win the US Open now.

You heard it here first

Let’s see him win Olympics first. Khachanov can beat him there.

 

[Frenchy-Player]

Perhaps he listened Becker’s advices...

 

[B-Line]

So he'll be helping the Central African Republic next.

 

[Omega_7000]

Flashes of 2017-18 levels of agression again from the German. Combine that attitude with his consistency of today's, he can be the dominant force.

In BO3

 

[Milehigh5280]

I'm probably not the first to mention this, but Murray won gold then has first slam at the USO in 2012. Perhaps history is repeating itself

 

[Open Stance]

The problem with Zverev is he has not be able to figure out how to do this for BO5 over seven matches.

 

[The Blond Blur]

That's what aggressive Zverev is capable of doing...in BO3

FIFY OP

 

[Sunny014]

The problem with Zverev is he has not be able to figure out how to do this for BO5 over seven matches.

He can if he hires Boris Boom Boom Becker as his coach and mentor.

 

[TopspintheTerrible]

Totally agree. He’s a freak - has servebot height but moves and hits like he’s 6’2-3.

Medvedev too. I think he moves better than Zverev. But he doesn’t have the same pop on groundstrokes.

 

[Rafa4LifeEver]

That's what aggressive Zverev is capable of doing...in BO3

FIFY OP

Thanks for correcting me, девојко.

 

[Rafa4LifeEver]

I'm probably not the first to mention this, but Murray won gold then has first slam at the USO in 2012. Perhaps history is repeating itself

But mury didn't win it in 2016, gentleman.

 

[RF-18]

I have been saying it for years the guy is an excellent player and has all the tools to become no1 one day. It seems like this place can only see the potential once he scores a big win.

 

[Frenchy-Player]

So Becker was right ? :

“Fails Every Time Because of Same Mistakes”: Boris Becker Reveals Why Alexander Zverev is Not Able to Succeed at Grand Slams | Talk Tennis (tennis-warehouse.com)

 

[Deleted member 771911]

This OG is going to be the highlight of his career. His fan should relish it.

 

[ttwreader]

He played aggressively from 3-2 in the 2nd set because he had nothing to lose. Not sure when he have something to lose next matches, how well he will play.