A few years back, a young towering German named Alexander Zverev burst onto the scene in tennis. He caught the tennis community’s eye as he beat the best of the best and took home multiple ATP titles. Looks that would put a Greek God to shame, Sascha’s aura and charm enchanted fans world over. The tennis fraternity was convinced they had found the next big thing in the sport. The Big Three were approaching the twilight of their careers, after all, and tennis needed a new titan.

Alexander Zverev Fails to Hold On

In 2017, Zverev did something amazing; he won two Masters 100 titles at Rome and then the Rogers Cup in Montreal. He had beaten both Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic during the course of the season and managed a peak ATP ranking of World No. 3.

The following year, Zverev had a decent first-half to the season but faded during the latter half. He still went on to claim the ATP World Tour Finals at the expense of Djokovic.

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The stage was set for the German to continue his dominance and truly take over from the Big Three. As we all know now, he failed to do that, losing his focus and the label of the most talented youngster to a certain someone named Stefanos Tsitsipas.

Zverev had it all but he seemed to have made up his mind that he was the Big Three’s successor. In tennis, you never take anything for granted. If you don’t fight tooth and nail, you lose.

Alexander Zverev had a forgettable 2019, cutting a frustrated figure throughout the season.

Break in Momentum

The 2020 Australian Open gave Zverev some hope again as he managed to reach his first Grand Slam semi-final. Unfortunately for the German, whatever momentum he had managed to gather was halted due to the Tour suspension.

Zverev, through some inexplicable process of deduction, seems to have made up his mind on the matter. He believes without the break in the season, the Next Gen would have finally overthrown the Big Three.

Oh Sascha, what has happened to you?

Soon you’ll no longer be the “Next Gen” and yet you have not truly challenged the Big Three on the biggest stage in tennis.

Zverev needs to understand this is easier said than done. Do not fall into the abyss of ifs and buts. Rather get on those courts and actually do it once the suspension is over. Walk the talk, Sascha.