Zverev at a loss after the semi-finals in Halle

Alexander Zverev failed in Halle in the semi-finals against Alexander Bublik in two sets and has to bury hope for his first turf title. After the match, the Germans feel helpless.

In the duel between the Alexanders, Bublik got off to a better start and scored the first break in the second game of the serve. As a result, the Kazakh could not take the initiative and took the first set 6: 3. As a result, Zverev could improve, but he could not find a way, especially in Bublik’s service games that day.

After about an hour and a half, Bublik converted his first match point into a 6:3 and 7:5 victory and advanced to the final in Halle, where he met Andrei Rublev on Sunday.

“These are pass balls that I don’t physically understand”

Zverev, on the other hand, has to bury hope of his first career title on the grass right now, but he doesn’t blame himself after the match. “I lost my serve game very stupidly in the first set. That’s the only thing I’m really critical of,” the 26-year-old said at the press conference. “I am very happy with the level of tennis I am playing.”

But this is not enough against the powerful Bublik. “He passed me twice in the second set – these are passing balls, I don’t understand them physically, to be honest. Because he plays them under his feet, really from the ground »Zverev praises his opponent and looks confused. “Now I was sitting in the warm-up area, talking to my coaching staff and not I have no idea what I should have done today.”

After good performances and victories in Halle against Thiem, Shapovalov and Jarry, Zverev, who qualified for the French Open semi-finals, is still optimistic about the classic lawn at Wimbledon (from July 3).