The German Alexander Zverev This Wednesday he will be a rival of the Spaniards Carlos Alcaraz in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open, a tournament where the best result is the semifinals of 2020.
Sasha Zverev 26 years old and world No. 6, he has lived on the sidelines many times in this Grand Slam, where he had to face two long marathons of over four hours to advance to the draw.
Everything that happens to him. From Berlin came the news that the complaint of one of his former partners and the mother of his daughter for domestic violence will go to trial.
He also saw his match Cameron Norrie, in the second round, because an activist threw pamphlets in the field for the Palestinian cause. This incident led to Alexander Zverev criticize the actions of Security as opposed to what happened at the players’ place.
“I think they dragged two people out of the court, but another fan shouldn’t have intervened. The security there should have been faster, not three or four minutes. It’s surprising, it’s like nothing. even any current security,” criticized he Zverev.
Later, once it crosses the Carlos Alcaraz In the quarterfinals, back in the locker room, he experienced a contrast situation, but he talked to Security again.
“That security, on the other hand, is very tight in the players’ area. I can play five sets, four hours or more. I go to the locker room, I go to the gym, which is right next door, and do them. Don’t let me in because I left my credentials in the locker room,” he said. Zverev.
He explained his reaction: “What are you doing? You are protecting the players from the players, which is not the point. Instead, something happens on the court, and it takes a few minutes for them to show up. I think it should be on the contrary, they should be where they should be.”
He was angry: “There are televisions everywhere, within easy reach of all the security. We’re in the quarterfinals, you know tennis players. If you saw that I’ve been playing for four hours, I have to stretch in gym, let me in even if it doesn’t carry the accreditation”.
Complaining, he added that “it doesn’t seem arrogant. I understand that everyone should do their job, but everything is surprising.”
Source: La Verdad
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