‘We’re Playing on a Parking Lot’ – Alexander Zverev Brutally Obliterates Miami Open’s Vast Contrast in Playing Conditions

German tennis star Alexander Zverev‘s recent comment about the Miami Open tournament’s venue has surprised the tennis fraternity. This ATP pro defeated Christopher Eubanks recently to enter the last sixteen of the tournament. However, the tournament’s venue brought a lot of disappointment in him.

The Miami Open tournament’s venue has been a subject of debate in recent times. Zeverev’s comment added fuel to that aspect. Previously, Alcaraz commented about never seeing a situation like that when his match against Zverev was canceled due to a bee invasion at the stadium. After so many problems, fans hope the tournament committee will consider paying attention to players’ problems.

Alexander Zverev opened up about the ongoing Miami Open tournament’s venue as he felt it was similar to playing “in a parking lot”

After his epic victory at the tournament, Zverev sat for an interview with Prakash Amritraj on Tennis Channel. Zverev delved deeper into his victory and the issues about the tournament’s venue. Zverev commented- “There’s extreme difference on how center court plays to all the other courts, simply because we’re playing inside of a massive stadium. You know, it’s kind of a bit more covered. The surface is a bit different towards outside, where we’re kind of playing on a parking lot. Not really. But you know, that’s the vibe that we have, so yeah, I mean I hope I can make a deep run. I feel like I’m playing well, I feel my shots quite well. Of course, today was a difficult day, but all in all I’m hoping to have a  good tournament.”

Zverev’s comment helped fans to understand how the venue plays an important role in players’ performances during tournaments. He mentioned how the center court receives more coverage in a big stadium.

Nevertheless, Zverev showcased great confidence despite his challenges at the tournament. Let’s have a look at his victory that helped him to move forward to the Miami Open tournament’s fourth round.

Alexander Zverev opens up after his victory against Christopher Eubanks at the ongoing Miami Open

Zverev defeated Eubanks by 7-6(4) and 6-3 to enter to the tournament’s last sixteen. It was a great match that showed Zverev’s improved skills and determination. After his victory, this German ATP pro said– “It was a difficult match, I thought he was in control of it throughout the first set. He came out swinging and didn’t give me chances to be aggressive. I tried to mix it up from the baseline. I was surprised how well he was playing from the baseline, not giving me many unforced errors. He makes a lot but usually misses a lot but today he wasn’t missing, especially through some stages of the first set.”

Zverev’s comment about the Miami Open tournament’s venue represented the reality of the prestigious tournaments. It also showed how skilled players need to adjust in different courts to grab their victory. Zverev’s win against Eubanks presented the former’s adaptive skills, determination, and passion for tennis.

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