Alex de Minaur honestly rates Alexander Zverev’s level after losing to him at the Shanghai Masters
Alex de Minaur was defeated by Alexander Zverev in the Shanghai Masters quarter-finals. De Minaur praised Zverev's high-level serving and acknowledged his own errors during critical service games.
Why it matters
This match highlights the competitive landscape of professional tennis and the tactical adjustments players make at the elite level.
Alex de Minaur's run at the Shanghai Masters is over, having been cut short at the quarter-final stage by Alexander Zverev.
Admittedly, there was doubt that the Australian would be able to play here at all before the event began, given that he had retired from his China Open final against Novak Djokovic just a week ago.
However, having clearly shaken off whatever ailment forced him to forfeit, he impressed while securing a particularly commanding win over the in-form Karen Khachanov.
Alex de Minaur did not stick around with the press for long after his loss to Alexander Zverev , but did deliver his honest assessment of his opponent's level while caught in the mixed zone.
The 27-year-old only answered one reporter's question, and it was a rather straightforward one.
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