Zverev defends himself against Becker and Rittner: Your level is not mine!

Zverev defends himself against Becker and Rittner: Your level is not mine!

Stuttgart, Deutschland - Alexander Zverev reacted to critical statements by Boris Becker and Barbara Rittner, who were loud after his quarter-final out of the French Open against Novak Djokovic. Zverev emphasized that he did not take their opinions seriously, especially since Rittner had never played at his level. She had criticized his explanation for the defeat in which he referred to a temperature fall in Paris.

Boris Becker asked Zverev to separate himself from his father as a coach to take the crucial step in his career. Zverev, who has returned after a serious injury and reached two Grand Slam finals last year, replied that he was still number two in the world rankings and see himself as a serious opponent for the best players like Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.

The way to the Boss Open

After his golf week in Mallorca, Zverev landed in Stuttgart, where he will take part in the Boss Open. He expressed that he was happy to be able to play on lawn again, since he had shown a strong performance on this document last year until his injury. In the first round of the tournament, Zverev has a free time and is expected to compete in the round of 16 on Thursday.

Boris Becker is expected in Stuttgart on Tuesday. It is unclear whether there will be a meeting between Zverev and Becker, with Zverev emphasized that despite different opinions, he had great respect for Becker and that he had a lot of contact with him in the past.

The mental aspect in tennis

The challenges in tennis are diverse and extend over conditional, cognitive, technical and tactical aspects. The mental strength plays a crucial role in success. Often it is mental differences that exist between the top 10 players and other good professionals. A high degree of perfection that is necessary for professional sports is usually achieved by millions of strokes.

The support of the parents and a suitable trainer are essential factors for the career of young players. Experiences from sports psychology show how important individual support and teamwork are for the development of athletes. Factors such as stress control, medicine and psychological support are crucial to develop talents into top athletes, which Zverev's current situation also illustrates.

The coming weeks will use Zverev to prove itself in Stuttgart and to continue to pursue his ambitions in tennis.