‘Frustrated’ Alexander Zverev snaps at reporter for quizzing him about domestic violence trial moments after gruesome 5-set encounter

Alexander Zverev continues his fine form in the Australian Open after a hard-fought second-round victory.


‘Frustrated’ Alexander Zverev snaps at reporter for quizzing him about domestic violence trial moments after gruesome 5-set encounter

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The second-round matches at the Australian Open almost come to an end as Alexander Zverev stars for the day. After a thrilling 5-set victory against qualifier Lukas Klein, the German made his way to the third round of the tournament.

Both players were on top of their game as they played hard to save their games and try to break the others. 

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After a first-set victory, the German lost complete hold of the game and was taken aback by his opponents’ control.

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Zverev was down 1 set to 2 when he won back-to-back blinders, taking the match into the deciding 5th set. With the next round at stake, both players went to the limit, taking the last set into a 10-point tiebreak, which was won by No. 6 seed Zverev. 

After an exhausting 4 hours and 40 minutes on the court, the German faced the devastating test of the press meet. Despite an amazing show of tennis, Zverev was faced with a personal question that triggered him. He was asked if he planned on attending the court trial regarding his accusations. 

Wow. That's a question. I just played four hours, 40 minutes. That's not the first question I really want to hear, to be honest. I've got no idea. It's in May.
Replied a tired yet angry Zverev. 

Alexander Zverev focuses on recovery as he gears up for another week at the Australian Open 

After a helluva of a second-round match, German star Alexander Zverev makes his place among the 32 men to advance to the second week at the prestigious tournament. 

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After the match, Zverev showed his respect for his opponent, praising his game style. Despite having won the match, Zverev admitted that Klein deserved to win for his amazing show of tennis. Both players were laser-focused on the prize, and the qualifier made No. 6 work for his place in the third round.

With a couple of days of break for the next round of matches to start, Zverev focuses on recovery as she gears up for his clash against Alex Michelson.

Despite the pressure of the tournament, the German is put under the mental stress of having to deal with all the questions and trolls regarding his court case.

With a lot of controversy revolving around alleged accusations made against him, Zverev manages his professional life differently with hopes of making a deep run at the first Grand Slam of the year.

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