Alexander Zverev discussed his reaction to winning the US Open after failing to realize the match had ended.
Key facts
- •Alexander Zverev did not initially realize he had won the US Open final.
- •The German player only recognized his victory after observing the reactions of his team and the audience.
- •Zverev and Carlos Alcaraz discussed the incident during a training session before the Laver Cup in London.
- •Zverev stated he thought the score was 4-1 when it was actually 5-2.
- •Zverev remarked that not knowing the true score prevented him from feeling nervous.
Alexander Zverev recently addressed his confusion during the final of the US Open, where he did not immediately realize he had won the match. The German player only understood he had become champion following reactions from his team and the crowd. He discussed the moment with Carlos Alcaraz during a training session ahead of the Laver Cup in London.
The moment of confusion
During their meeting in London, Alcaraz asked Zverev about his mindset during the final point, noting that he had been watching from home and was unclear about what happened. Zverev responded by joking that being "stupid" helped him in that moment, as he had no specific thoughts in his head.
Scoreboard awareness
Zverev explained that he mistakenly believed the score was 4-1 in the final set. He noted that had he known the actual score was 5-2, he would have felt much more nervous. Alcaraz suggested that not knowing the score in a deciding set can be beneficial.
Advertisement
This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Sportal.bg.
