SpilXperten is present at the ATP 500 Hamburg Open, where Alexander Zverev´s first press conference was conducted. The ATP world no. 4 shared some information about his plans for Hamburg and the Olympics after losing the five setter in the round of 16 at Wimbledon to Taylor Fritz.
Danish news outlet SpilXperten will be at the tournament during the whole week, especially to follow Holger Rune, but we will also take the opportunity to interview some of the other players at the tournament…
I am still dealing with an injury
“The knee is still painful. I am doing everything I can to be on the court on Tuesday. Today was the first time I was able to complete a decent two-hour training session. I still have a few limitations, but I’m doing everything to be ‘ready’.”
“Now it’s just about the pain and the limitations. If I no longer have them, I will play. That’s out of the question.”
“I still feel something, but I am confident that it will get better. Three days ago, I could barely walk. Now I can already train on the court. If it continues to develop like this, then I hope to successfully be on the court on Tuesday.”
At any other tournament, I wouldn´t even try to play
“At any other tournament, I wouldn’t even try to play. Hamburg is something special for me, my home. This was the beginning of my career. I want to celebrate many more beautiful moments here and defend my title on the court.”
“I love Hamburg. Of course, I am staying with everyone at my parents’ house. Most of them are arriving today, Saturday. My father, Sophia, and I arrived earlier. Micha and his family are coming only on Monday. Being together in the house is and will be a great atmosphere, and I generally enjoy my time here in Hamburg very much.”
“There is almost a week between Hamburg and Paris. I will do everything to be successful in both tournaments.”
Alexander Zverev · ATP · Hamburg · Head tennis · Holger Rune · SpilXperten
