Alexander Zverev has been on top of his game at the Miami Open 2022. At the Hard Rock Stadium, he beat Thanasi Kokkinakis in the round of 16 to advance to a quarterfinal clash against Casper Ruud. He talked about what he thinks about the player and his strategy to play against him.

When asked about Casper Ruud, the German player said, “He’s playing great tennis. When he’s playing like that, he can beat anybody.”

The Norwegian player took down Cameron Norrie in straight sets with a score of 6-3, 6-4. He has not dropped a single set yet and has shown his strong gameplay on the court.

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The World No.4 has noticed his games and observed, “He’s somebody that really does not miss much and tries to play aggressive with his forehand as well.”

Both the players have been part of Team Europe in the Laver Cup and the press didn’t miss out on this. When asked if the fact that they were teammates carried any weight, Zverev replied, “We got a lot closer. He’s somebody that is quite around the tour. He’s somebody that you can’t hate.”

The next step for Alexander Zverev

Alexander Zverev has breezed into the quarter-finals of the Miami Open 2022 by defeating Borna Coric, Mackenzie McDonald, and Thanasi Kokkinakis. He has kept his gameplay strong and his fans are hoping to see him lift the Miami Open.

The German player has been top of his game and feels good about his performance on the court as well. The player was banned from playing after a display of aggression towards the chair umpire in Acapulco, which was lifted soon. However, he has kept himself focused on the game now.

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This is the first time that Ruud has reached the quarter-finals on a hardcourt at this level. While the setting may be unfamiliar, his opponent won’t. Zverev and Ruud’s Head2Head series shows the German is the dominant player.

Will Ruud break Zverev’s streak against him and win the quarter-finals of the Miami Open 2022? Or will Zverev make it three in a row against the Norwegian?