The former World No.4 claims that it was understandable for Alexander Zverev to fall back on his family after the difficult 2020 season
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Earlier this week, the 23-year-old Alexander Zverev announced on social media that going forward his family would help him with his coaching. He also declared that his brother, Mischa Zverev and Sergei Bubka would take care of all his management duties.
The 23-year-old enjoyed a successful season on the ATP Circuit in 2020; However, off-court, things were not the same for the young German. Zverev was accused of domestic violence by his former girlfriend, Olga Sharypova which was a serious attack on his character following which Zverev announced his split with the management co-founded by Roger Federer and Tony Godsick.
Many speculated that the image-conscious Federer wouldn’t want the German in Team8’s ranks. Moreover, Former World No.3 David Ferrer had been coaching Zverev in recent months, but the pair announced their decision to go their separate ways a couple of weeks ago.
“See Rafael Nadel with his uncle Toni or Serena and Venus Williams” – Nicolas Kiefer cites examples of other players working with their family members
In that context, Former World No.4, Nicolas Kiefer claimed that family has always been important to Zverev. And there is absolutely no harm in the German choosing to fall back on his roots.
“Sascha (Alexander Zverev) has always been a family man. And that he now relies even more on his family is absolutely understandable for him and his character. He’s not making a mistake,” Kiefer said.
Kiefer also cited examples of other players working with their family members including greats like Rafa Nadal and Serena Williams.
He’s still so young and has already achieved so much,” added Kiefer. “There are plenty of other examples, see Rafael Nadel with his uncle Toni or Serena and Venus Williams,” he further said.
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