Zverev says attacking approach can help bridge gap to Sinner and Alcaraz
Tennis player Alexander Zverev is adopting a more aggressive playing style to compete with top-ranked rivals Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz. Despite a recent loss to Sinner, Zverev believes his improved forehand and attacking strategy are closing the performance gap.
Why it matters
The evolution of Zverev's game reflects the highly competitive nature of modern men's tennis and the constant tactical adjustments required to remain at the top.
Wimbledon runner-up Alexander Zverev will rise to second in the ATP world rankings on Monday and while Centre Court conqueror Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz are the dominant forces in men's tennis, the German believes his new attacking strategy can help him close the gap.
The 29-year-old went toe-to-toe with world number one Sinner on Sunday, snapping a run of 14 lost sets to the Italian to lead the final before losing 6-7(7) 7-6(2) 6-3 6-4.
It was his 10th loss in a row to Sinner but unlike most of the other nine, this one was a real fight. Had it not been for a fall at 3-3 in the third set on his only break point of the match, Zverev may well have become the first German man to win the singles title at the All England Club since Michael Stich in 1991.
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