No matter how dominant you are on the tennis courts from year to year, periods of crisis will always cause harsh reactions and criticism on your account.
Alexander Zverev felt it on his own skin.
The German tennis player had many successes and great moments throughout his long career, but it seems that the year 2025 was not very kind to him. The 28-year-old spoke openly about mental problems and motivational problems, but despite this, the German tennis player tried to draw strength and keep at least as much desire as he used to have.
Andy Roddick is one of those who is not satisfied with the criticism that Zverev receives day by day, pointing out that public reactions are often negative.
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Im kind of sick, look, you might not be a fan of Sascha [Zverev] for reasons, and things that have happened off court, but there have been people on different podcasts, who are treating him like hes not a great player, and that - me off, said Roddick.
24 titles, hes made World Tour Finals, every year he hasnt been hurt for the last nine years.
Because Carlos [Alcaraz] and Jannik [Sinner] are so good, I dont want to ever get to the place where anyone whos not them is treated like a piece of -, thats ridiculous.
Eubanks expresses the same opinion
Chris Eubanks agreed with Roddick, referring to the statement of someone from the tennis world that Zverev is not good enough. Eubanks was taken aback by such statements, saying that Zverev is incredible on the serve and has one of the best backhands he has ever seen.
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Although Eubanks emphasizes that criticism can sometimes be beneficial for a player, he points out that you cannot say that Zverev is a bad player.
The German tennis player plans to work hard and try to regain his motivation, although he is currently facing challenges in this regard. A sports psychologist can be an important figure in his comeback, and there is no doubt that Alexander Zverev does have the potential to return to his winning form.
The next season is a great chance for everyone, not only Zverev, to improve their impression and show their full glory. There are many tennis players who have gone through a period of crisis this year, but certainly the greatest success lies in believing in yourself even more, and trying to convince the critics how great you are.
