Published 08:41 IST, May 31st 2022
Alexander Zverev lambasts French Open organisers over alleged bias towards Carlos Alcaraz
Alexander Zverez has criticized the French Open 2022 organizers for favouring Carlos Alcaraz ahead of their quarter-final encounter on Tuesday.
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German tennis star Alexander Zverez has spoken about Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz being favoured by French Open 2022 organizers, ahe of ir quarter-final tie. Alcaraz has played two out of his three matches so far at Court Philippe Chatrier, main show court in night session. On or hand, Zverev has played re only once in his four matches in tournament.
In an interview with Eurosport, ahe of his clash against 19-year-old Spaniard, Zverev revealed that playing at or courts is completely different and termed it like playing in a different continent. Meanwhile, 13-time champion at Roland Garros, Rafael Nal has played at Court Suzanne Lenglen three times this season, while world . 1 vak Djokovic and world . 3 Zverev have played twice and once, respectively.
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'Very interesting to see that Alcaraz gets what he wants,' says Alexander Zverev
“We [Carlos Alcaraz and myself] have vak and Rafael on our side of tournament. And it is rmal, if y are on your side of tournament y get what y want, and that’s okay. One of m won 20 Grand Slams, or 21. And that is proper. That is totally fine for me,” he said.
Zverev furr said he gets it that Spaniard is latest mega talent, but he is still World . 3. “But it is very interesting to see that Alcaraz gets what he wants. We all have played a couple of times on Court Suzanne Lenglen. Myself three times, vak twice, even Rafa. But Alcaraz plays every match on Philippe Chatrier. I get that he is exciting new mega-talent in tennis. I am still . 3 in world, but this is thing about me," German ded.
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Zverev and Alcaraz are up against each or in third match on Chatrier on Tuesday, following conclusion of women’s quarter-finals between Leylah Fernandez and Martina Trevisan, and Sloane Stephens and Coco Gauff. evening session meanwhile will feature much-anticipated clash between Rafael Nal and vak Djokovic. Having said that, Zverev vs Alcaraz match is scheduled to begin at 6:00 PM on Tuesday and promises to be an exciting encounter.
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08:41 IST, May 31st 2022