The tennis fever is coming back with the Adria Tour sponsored by Novak Djokovic featuring some premium tennis players. One of the marquee players participating is Alexander Zverev.

However, the German was up for a rude shock. He was defeated by world number 157 Danilo Petrovic in straight sets. Even as the German got the first break of serve, he was defeated 4-3 (2), 4-3 (1). The videos surfacing from the match led to Zverev being brutally trolled on the internet.

He fell prey to one of the major mistakes that is characteristic of him. The German star committed some very ugly looking double faults. That’s what led to some fans criticizing Zverev over his lack of control on his serve.

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One of the videos doing the rounds on the internet saw his serve landing well beyond the baseline. Fans were surprised over the fact that Zverev was still committing simple mistakes. An overarching consensus over him says that he has tons of potential but what he lacks in is consistency.

That mainly arises from his unforced errors that happen a little more than usual.

Alexander Zverev had major issues at the ATP Cup

At the ATP Cup, Alexander Zverev lost all his matches. For a player of his caliber who was leading the German team, it was criminal.

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The tournament saw him committing a lot of double faults and even breaking down in frustration. His performances at the Australian Open were a pleasant surprise with the German going all the way to the quarter-finals. However, to actually have a chance to win a Grand Slam, his performances require a lot more consistency.

That’s what his fans crib the most about. They want to see Alexander Zverev winning more titles. The German has to show them that he is capable to play at the full amount of his potential.