Overview

• Alexander Zverev dismissed Boris Becker’s repeated critiques as attention-seeking, saying Becker’s opinion is now “latte” to him in remarks to Bild am Sonntag.
• Boris Becker, a former mentor, recently labeled Zverev a “Sorgenkind” on a podcast with Andrea Petkovic and argued that his performances are not at world-leading level.
• Zverev described a tough season marked by elbow trouble and ongoing back pain, confirming he has received two back injections and even flew to Hamburg after Shanghai for the second shot.
• Following a first-match exit to Taylor Fritz at the Six Kings Slam in Riyadh, Zverev plans to compete at the indoor events in Vienna and Paris and defended playing show tournaments while calling for a longer off-season.
• He remains ranked No. 3, insists he can beat Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, and says he will consider joining Germany for the Davis Cup finals in Bologna if he is fit.