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Dominic Thiem Y Alexander Zverev They are in the second round of the 2020 French Open. And still squinting a bit towards the US Open.
by Jens Huiber
Last edit: September 28, 2020, 11:12 pm
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There was almost a wanderlust feeling at Alexander Zverev’s press conference after his first success at the 2020 French Open against Dennis Novak. “The installation in New York, as it was made for us players, was incredible. Here everything is exactly like in a normal tournament. Not bad. But New York has put so much into it that the players really like it. “
Oh, New York. What kind of grumpy images were, given the circumstances, circled the world every day of players who watched their teammates work from their assigned suites? And that with the summer temperatures, which one would wish at least in part for the current days in Paris. Zverev spent big days in the New York bubble, with the small caveat that it wasn’t enough to win the tournament. It was for the friend Dominic Thiem, deservedly, since Zverev liked to deposit again in the English part of the PK.
Thiem – “The hotel is not that good”
Thiem, in turn, adopted a similar tone after his win against Marin Cilic. “It is completely different. In New York they were 100 percent focused on the tournament. Here in Paris you drive around the city, which is actually completely normal. there are many people in the street, many people in the restaurants. But you still can’t go out yourself. And it’s true: in New York they have already done a lot for the players. Sascha also told me that there were great activities at her hotel. Here it is different. The hotel is not as great as in New York. But it’s okay. “
Speaking of accommodation: “The hotel is packed here with other guests,” Zverev said. “It is not a real bubble. We are not allowed to leave the hotel.” But other people can enter the hotel, which seems a bit strange to me ”. Jan-Lennard Struff and Angelique Kerber also confirmed these impressions after their first matches. Struff said that even though it had a balcony, it was too cold to actually use it. And in the hotel he tries to avoid contact with other people as much as possible.
Zverev satisfied with the balls
As for the playing conditions, the two best players were not unhappy after their first appearances. Thiem could count against Marin Cilic in that the Croatian could not generate as much pressure as usual with his serve. Because of the temperatures and the balls. Unlike Thiem and Rafael Nadal, Alexander Zverev had already found him well before the tournament started.
“For me personally, the Babolat were the worst balls ever. Every two balls is a step in the right direction for me. Because the Babolat balls were out of control for me. The way I played It is different for everyone. I think Dunlop’s sand balls are the best out there. Some players find it too difficult again. It suits everyone differently. “
Here’s the individual draw at the 2020 French Open
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