(Video) Alexander Zverev Calls Out Brother Mischa Zverev After Surviving Scare at Australian Open
World No.3 Alexander Zverev defeated Cameron Norrie for the seventh consecutive time.
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Mischa Zverev is coaching his brother Alexander Zverev at the Australian Open (Image via X/Kirill Veljovic)
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Alexander Zverev overcame a shaky start to eliminate 26th seed Cameron Norrie and secure a berth in the fourth round of the Australian Open. Zverev, who’s chasing his career’s first Grand Slam title, will be up against Francisco Cerundolo.
The German finished last year’s Australian Open as the runner-up, losing to World No.2 Jannik Sinner. En route to making the fourth round at Melbourne Park for the third consecutive time, Zverev won all his previous round matches against Norrie, Gabriel Diallo, and Alexandre Muller in four sets. After his win over Norrie, Zverev was interviewed by Austrian former WTA ace Barbara Schett.
I was up for the task today. Cameron, I thought, probably played the best match that we’ve ever played, just level-wise. Happy with the win and happy to move forward. I thought I was hitting my forehand quite big and quite well. That’s the shot that’s going to make me win or make me lose. If I’m hitting it that way and if I feel confident in that shot, then it’s always very important.
About his coach and brother, Mischa Zverev, the World No.3 said he doesn’t step on the court anymore, and when Schett asked him why, Zverev told her to ask this question to Mischa. When the Austrian complained that Mischa was sitting too far away, Zverev took the mic from her and playfully told her that her job for the day was done, then trotted toward Misha to interview him. “So why do you hate playing tennis with me?” asked Zverev. Mischa’s answer was: “Because I destroy your rhythm. I shank too many balls.“
Zverev asked, “But isn’t it the opposite, then? If you shank too many balls, then I’ll have the perfect rhythm on the court.” Mischa responded with: “But what if you don’t? Then it’s my fault.”
Check out their full interaction in the video here:
Zverev trails 2-3 in the head-to-head matchups against his fourth-round opponent, Cerundolo. Prior to setting up the clash with the first seed, the Argentine ace knocked out Andrey Rublev.
Before arriving in Melbourne, Sascha participated in the United Cup, where Germany’s run ended in the round-robin stage after a win over the Netherlands and a defeat to eventual champions Poland.
Cameron Norrie loses his seventh consecutive match against Alexander Zverev
Alexander Zverev registered his seventh consecutive victory over Cameron Norrie. Prior to the Australian Open third-round win, Zverev met the 30-year-old in the third round of the 2024 Wimbledon.
Last year, Norrie lost to Novak Djokovic in the US Open third round, to Carlos Alcaraz in the Wimbledon quarterfinal, and to Djokovic in the French Open fourth round. Norrie said defeat to these players in Grand Slams gives him some confidence about his level.
So I think it says a lot about my focus. I think that’s what I can take so much confidence from, regardless of how you’re playing. You know, some days you’re not going to be hitting the ball as well, other days some shots are better than others. And I think mentally I’ve been able to bring just point by point out such a tough level against all types of opponents to go not so deep in all of them, so I think third round in the last few… So I think that’s great.
Cameron Norrie said at the press conference
Before arriving in Melbourne, Norrie featured in the Brisbane International and the ASB Classic, losing to Aleksandar Kovacevic and to Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in the fourth rounds, respectively. Norrie, a one-time Grand Slam semifinalist, produced his best Australian Open performance when he made the fourth round in 2024.
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