Zverev prioritizes recovery ahead of Madrid
“It was certainly one of his better matches,” said Zverev. “However, I’ve played a lot of tennis lately and my legs just weren’t there anymore. A few days off will definitely help. I’ll have six days until my next match, which is more than I’ve had recently. I’ll try to use that time wisely to be ready and perform well again in Madrid.”
Zverev, who celebrates his 29th birthday on Monday, was also asked about any plans to mark the occasion. “I’ll skip the party for now. I need to recover first,” he said.
The German left open whether he will stick to his planned schedule of playing in Madrid, Rome and Hamburg.
“Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are handling it quite smartly by not playing every tournament,” Zverev added. “Paris is the big goal.”
