Fatigued Zverev ‘overachieved’ by reaching Shanghai semis
World number two Alexander Zverev said he "overachieved" at the Shanghai Masters by reaching the semi-finals, despite fatigue from his busy schedule.
Alexander Zverev, the world's top-ranked tennis player, described his performance at the Shanghai Masters as "overachieving" due to the grueling schedule he has been juggling. The 29-year-old German tennis star exited the tournament in the semi-finals on Saturday, losing to Alejandro Davidovich Fokina of Spain in a surprising 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 match.
Zverev's fatigue from an intense tennis calendar, which includes the US Open, the Laver Cup, the Beijing Masters, and the Shanghai Masters, played a role in his performance. The semi-final match saw Zverev, who is guaranteed to finish the season as world number one, consistently exposed on his forehand side, losing his first break of the match to a brilliant backhand passing shot from Fokina.
Zverev admitted to feeling tired and not being a robot, acknowledging that he gets tired easily. He stated that he has struggled since his third-round win over Alexander Bublik, which went to a third-set tie-break. Zverev's semi-final defeat is an unexpected outcome in an otherwise remarkable season, which includes his first Grand Slam title at the French Open and a second title at the US Open. The final will see Davidovich Fokina face Rafael Jodar on Sunday.
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