World No. 2 Alexander Zverev shares worrying take on recent struggles after Miami Open failure

The Miami Masters 1000 presented a great opportunity for Alexander Zverev to regain his top form and put behind his recent disappointments in Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro, Acapulco, and Indian Wells. However, the current World No. 2 once again failed to find his best version, losing in the round of 16 to Arthur Fils, which prompted a candid reflection from the German star.

“I have been losing a lot of matches that I feel like I couldn’t control lately,” Zverev admitted after the match, according to the official website of the ATP Tour. “It was similar again today. So I have to look at myself more than anything else.”

Regarding his performance in the 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 loss to Fils, the Alexander stated he was reasonably satisfied. “I think I definitely played better here than I did the last few weeks,” he said. However, he immediately admitted that it wasn’t enough: “I’m up a break in the third, there is no reason for me to lose this match.”

Finally, the German star reflected on his recent performances in the tournaments he has competed in. “I go on to lose four games in a row. In Indian Wells I’m serving for the match, and in Rio I’m up 4-1 in the third. In Buenos Aires I was up a set and a break. I’m just losing a lot of matches from a winning position right now,” he analyzed. “I need to change that.”

Arthur Fils of France meets Alexander Zverev of Germany at the net after defeating him on Day 9 of the Miami Open

Zverev’s 2025 so far

Alexander Zverev is still searching for his first title of the year. Interestingly, his best performance so far came in the toughest and most prestigious tournament he has faced: the Australian Open. There, he reached the final but lost to World No. 1 Jannik Sinner.

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Since then, Zverev’s results have been disappointing. He fell in the quarterfinals of the Argentina Open to local player Francisco Cerundolo. Another Argentine, Francisco Comesaña, eliminated him in the quarterfinals of the Rio Open a week later, while Learner Tien defeated him in the round of 16 at the Mexican Open. His most alarming result prior to Miami came in Indian Wells, where he lost in his debut to Tallon Griekspoor.

What’s next for Zverev?

With Jannik Sinner suspended for doping until early May, Zverev’s chances of closing the gap to the World No. 1 are becoming slimmer. His upcoming challenges will be on European clay courts, starting with the Monte Carlo Masters, which begins on April 7. He will then compete in the ATP 500 event in Munich, followed by the Masters 1000 tournaments in Madrid and Rome before Roland Garros.