Roger Federer has told Alexander Zverev that he won’t win a Grand Slam tennis title unless he plays more offensively. Zverev has lost in two finals and two semi-finals over the course of his career and he currently sits second in the ATP’s world rankings.
There was more frustration for the German at the US Open two-and-a-half weeks ago, as his strong run to the quarter-finals was put to an end by Taylor Fritz. Federer has since been asked for his take on why Zverev is struggling to make that final step towards a major
“When I watch him play, I see someone who plays far too passively, far too defensively in the decisive moments. Against the best players in the world you have to take the initiative and play offensively. He didn’t do that against Fritz.
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