He is crowned best of the Best: the first German since Boris Becker 23 years ago, Alexander Zverev wins the ATP world championship. In London, he destroys scores so far superior world ranking list.
“You can’t win every Match. I appreciate it very much, that You let today, for me you win.” The words of thanks by Alexander Zverev, after the biggest Triumph in his young career were, first, the counterparty, the world ranking list Novak Djokkovic, has played an outstanding year. His very best Tennis, had not shown the Serb this evening. But Germany’s best tennis player.
Earned Zverev won with 6:4 and 6:3 – 23 years after Boris Becker had triumphed as so far the last German in the tournament of the eight best of the year. After 1:19 hours turned Zverev his second match ball in the group match on Wednesday, he had lost to Djokovic yet clear (4:6, 1:6). The 21-Year-old is the youngest title holder at the ATP Finals for Djokovic ten years ago, and the third German to Becker (1988, 1992, 1995), and Michael Stich (1993). For the success 17.800 spectators at London’s o2 Arena 2,509 million dollars and the recognition of the whole tennis scene gets Zverev.
Having Passed The Matriculation Examination
The last major event of the year, all the experts had predicted with Djokovic’s sixth Triumph, after all, the world rankings had lost first in the past six months, only two Matches, at Wimbledon and at the US Open, dominated and at the season finale in the first four Matches, no nakedness. Not even Djokovic lost his serve but Zverev knew no respect for the big names.
Having passed the matriculation examination in the semi-final against record champion Roger Federer had his self-confidence grow immeasurably. When 7:5, 7:6 (7:5) on Saturday convinced Zverev not only in the game, with nervous strength and tactical skill, but also to the match ball. As many of the Federer Fans auspfiffen him, responded Zverev levelheaded. Even if the allegations hurt. Zverev later spoke of a “happy and sad Moment at the same time. It was a difficult Situation for all Involved.” In the decisive Phase of the tie-break with a ball boy had left in the middle of the Rally, a Ball case, Zverev interrupted, therefore, the game. As the ball was then repeated in conformity with the rules, he hit an ACE and turned a little later his second match ball to victory over his childhood idol.
But a final, even if he has made it against the Swiss Federer is perfect, it is not enough Zverev, he knows only one goal: to be the Best. The eternal comparisons with Becker is not interested in him, at least as long as, “until I, the first German to him Wimbledon profits,” he said before the final against Djokovic.
Two that are good: Djokovic (l.) and Zverev
Physically and mentally drained
Becker’s footsteps, in the season finale, the once Masters Cup or the ATP was world Cup, Zverev filled in already, 20 kilometers from the Grand Slam facility in Church Road. A day after his victory over crowd favourite Federer, he even managed to pull the majority of the spectators in the North Greenwich Arena on his side. Serve greatly, be patient from the baseline and with deliberate network attacks, he dictated the game.
He had complained before and during the tournament for his taste, much too long season. The fatigue did not let go of him for two months, physically and mentally had reached a limit, – said Zverev. In his 77. official Match of the year in a certain sense it was, however, little to do. With the approaching holiday in the Maldives before the eyes of Zverev played the Tennis of his life.
sw/hf (dpa, sid)