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Alexander Zverev had finally started getting his footing back on the court after a tumultuous comeback. Last year’s French Open injury set the German player on a career-halting spree, but he finally regained his composure at this year’s US Open. However, going against Carlos Alcaraz in the quarter-finals was undoubtedly going to be a serious task. Besides that, after facing Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals of the Cincinnati, the German has a verdict on the two players.

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The US Open swing of Zverev might have come to an end. However, it has given him the boost to come back stronger on the court. Besides that, he has already faced the two toughest ATP competitors, knowing what he has to do to improve his game.

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Alexander Zverev on the gaming style of Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic 

After last year’s semi-final match against Rafael Nadal where Zverev sustained an ankle injury, his career came to a standstill. However, that did not lead him to get demoralized. Former World No. 2 recuperated from the injury and finally found his composure back on the court at the US Open.

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The German player faced defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in the semi-finals of the US Open. Going down in straight sets, he evaluated the gameplay of the 20-year-old tennis sensation. Moreover, he has previously gone against Novak Djokovic which made him understand their level. In his post-match conference, he stated, “I played Novak in Cincinnati. I played Carlos here.” Comparing the two, he stated, “I think they’re very similar in level of the game.” Besides that, he also understood and stated the difference between the two: “There’s some things Novak does better & some things Carlos does better. They’re on a level of their own at the moment.”

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Finally, with blunt advice for other players, he added, “Other guys gotta catch up. It’s as simple as that.” There has been a steady rise of other ATP players on the court. However, a steady challenge to these two active players is yet to come up to their level. For instance, Alcaraz has diminished all worries about his US Open swing even though he played his fourth round with a stepping on his leg.

Alcaraz wooed fans with his indomitable spirit

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The 20-year-old Spanish tennis sensation has time and again shown his fans his undying resilience on the court. Once again, as he surfaced on the court with a strapping to his legs, the fans showed concerns about a possible injury.

In his post-match interview after the fourth round, he stated he was not worried about it. However, he did not hide his concerns about future injuries, which he wants to avoid in any case. For now, he is happy with his training routine and is gladly continuing with that.

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Do you think Carlos Alcaraz can defend his title at the US Open? Let us know your views in the comments below.

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Shivali Sharma is a Tennis Writer and Content Manager at EssentiallySports. With an extensive experience of more than 3 years in writing and content management, Shivali has authored numerous articles concerning the ‘Queen of the Court’, Serena Williams, and the ‘Big 3’, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic, including their personal life, career, and more. In addition to this, Shivali is a sworn Djokovic fan who hails his grit in face of every challenge. Additionally, she roots for Jannik Sinner whose relentless gameplay she can’t help but admire. Apart from this, when she is away from writing, Shivali enjoys exploring the great outdoors through trekking and indulging in her passion for reading books.

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