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Alexander Zverev on Monte Carlo loss: "No idea what's happening to me"

Alexander Zverev gave a disheartening quote after suffering an early exit at the Monte-Carlo Masters.
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Alexander Zverev reacts during his first round match at the Monaco Tennis Rolex Masters in Monte Carlo, on April, 8, 2025.
Alexander Zverev reacts during his first round match at the Monaco Tennis Rolex Masters in Monte Carlo, on April, 8, 2025. | IMAGO / ABACAPRESS

On Tuesday afternoon, Matteo Berretteni upset top-seeded Alexander Zverev in the second round of the Monte-Carlo Masters: 2-6, 6-3, 7-5.

While Berretteni is a good player who is playing at a high level this year (he has wins over Novak Djokovic and Alex De Minaur), the ATP World No. 34 was not supposed to beat Zverev.

For Zverev, it is yet another early exit in a string of disappointing losses. It seems like the No. 2 has lost all confidence since losing to Jannik Sinner in the Australian Open final.

Zverev only felt more pressure to climb in the ATP Rankings while Sinner served his three-month ban. However, Zverev has gone 6-6 since the Australian Open without advancing past the quarterfinal of any tournament.

During his post-match press conference, Zverev struggled to diagnose what was wrong with his game.

"I thought my level was terrible, but that's just my opinion. I have no idea what's happening to me right now. I have been trying to understand it for several months, but I don't even know what to say anymore," said Zverev.

Luckily for Zverev, the ATP season is long, and there is always another tournament right around the corner. In the meantime, it is back to the drawing board to figure out how to fix his game.

Zverev is 14-7 with zero titles this season. Stay locked into Sports Illustrated's Serve on SI for all the most important news from tennis.

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Pat Benson covers professional tennis for Serve on Sports Illustrated, reporting on ATP and WTA events worldwide. From Challenger tournaments to Grand Slams, he brings readers in-depth coverage, daily recaps, and exclusive interviews with some of the biggest names in the sport. With a decade of experience in sports journalism, Pat is recognized as a trusted voice in tennis media. You can contact him at 1989patbenson@gmail.com.

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