Andy Roddick actually feels for Alexander Zverev after the German as soon as once more fell simply wanting turning into a Grand Slam champion because the American says it’s “a weird place” to be in.
After reaching the Australian Open last in the beginning of 2025, the world No. 2 felt this was his second.
However then, he did not handle to even threaten Jannik Sinner because the Italian routed the 27-year-old 6-3 7-6 (4) 6-3 within the last at Melbourne Park.
For Zverev, it was his second Grand Slam last within the final 4 Majors – he was crushed by Carlos Alcaraz in 5 units in final 12 months’s French Open last.
Earlier than these two losses, the German additionally suffered a heartbreaking five-set loss to Dominic Thiem within the 2020 US Open last.
For the reason that world No. 2 has Masters and ATP Finals titles, in addition to an Olympic gold medal, he has received all ranges besides the Grand Slam stage.
Roddick on Zverev: Think about you’re profitable for 2 weeks after which lose that one match
Though the German is undoubtedly one of many bes in thet recreation, it’s typically talked about that he does not have a Main but.
Alexander Zverev© Australian Open/YouTube
And since he has 3 times been very near getting one and fell simply quick each time, Roddick says that is not a really nice state of affairs to be in.
“Imagine that you have a global conference in whatever you do, you are anywhere around the world and the best of the best of the best at what you do are in one place,” the 2003 US Open champion stated on the Served with Andy Roddick podcast.
“You know you are good at something but all of a sudden you see people come and you think: ‘I have never seen this person do this thing that well.’
“Imagine you then winning that competition for two weeks and then losing to one person and people going that’s a failure.
“That’s a weird place to be and that is kind of where Zverev is right now.”
After the Australian Open last loss, the 27-year-old advised reporters that he did not need to end his profession with out a Slam and listen to folks discuss him as the most effective with out a win on that stage.
