It's hard to imagine that in a matchup between the world No. 1 and the world No. 2, and it was also a Grand Slam men's singles final, one of the sides couldn't even get a break point. With Zverev losing in a Grand Slam final for the third time, many fans are worried that Zverev may never win a Grand Slam title again in his life.

If in the 2020 US Open, Zverev lost in psychology and experience, and in last year's French Open final, Zverev lost in controversial penalties and was too conservative, then where did Zverev lose in this year's Australian Open?

Zverev had a self-evaluation speech after the game, which can be summed up in one sentence from him, that is: in general, Sinner's strength is now stronger than himself, it's as simple as that. "I think my serve is better than his, but he's better at everything else, he's better than me with his forehand, better than me, better with his return, better at volleying. So at the end of the day, he deserves to win, he's the best player on hard courts at the moment. It's as simple as that. ”

How do you evaluate this men's singles final? Personally, I think there are two points that must be mentioned, one is the problem of Zverev's self-confidence, as he said, he may not feel that he can beat Sinner in his heart, and it is precisely because he has no belief in victory, so we see Zverev's performance on the field is also very negative, including the panic after losing points. The second is that Zverev thinks his serve is good, but Sinner actually serves better than Zverev. Zverev's serve is only fast, but Sinner's distribution of landing points and the connection after serving are better, so Zverev's tactical system is too simplistic, purely serving and supporting the baseline, so it is difficult to take advantage of Sinner's strong attack.

At last year's Laver Cup, Federer said to Zverev, "To win a Grand Slam, you have to play more aggressively...... Champions don't come to you on their own. When I watched him play, I saw that he played too passively and too defensively in key moments. Against the best players in the world, you have to take the initiative and attack aggressively. But against Fritz, he didn't do that. ”

Although Zverev agreed at the time, looking at his performance in the men's singles final last night, I am afraid that many fans are still deeply disappointed with him. Personally, I think that Keys is indeed a very good role model for Zverev, although it is difficult for Zverev to come up with a critical forehand like Case, Zverev can also play more confidently and aggressively, and if he takes 10,000 steps back, he should at least put all the pressure down and believe in himself wholeheartedly in his third Grand Slam final journey.

So, if we take a closer look at Federer's words, "There is nothing to lose." But to win a Grand Slam, you have to trust your shots and play more aggressively. He must believe in this path. Every cell in your body has to feel that this is the only right path. Champions don't come to you on their own, especially the first one. ”

In this regard, some fans said, "Zverev's forehand and backhand are not fast and hard enough, how can he win a hard court Grand Slam?" It's not good to rely on grinding, and it's not okay to score key points, if you can only take out your hand on the serve, then you really can't get a hard Grand Slam! Another netizen said, "The 2020 US Open was overturned after leading Thiem in two sets, which was the best opportunity he missed." And sometimes, the opportunity of a lifetime, maybe only once in a lifetime will be given to you. Some netizens also said, "In terms of hard power and soft power (mentality), it is not as good as the other side in all aspects, and there is nothing to be sad about this game." Perhaps, Zverev should be like Murray, leaving his father and looking for a coach who can give him enough mental strength, just like Lendl is to Murray, who still lacks a lot of things. ”

From the current point of view, Zverev may have a better chance at the French Open? But who knows? Perhaps the saddest thing for Zverev now is not whether there is a chance in the future, but the frustration of seeing the opportunity slip out of his hands again and again, in the tennis world, there are many players who have collapsed after failure, and it is still unknown how long Zverev will survive this low point of confidence.(Source: Tennis Home Author: Lu Xiaotian)