5 Players who might surprise in the 2018 US Open

Previews: The Championships - Wimbledon 2018
Previews: The Championships - Wimbledon 2018
Rogers Cup Toronto - Day 4
Rogers Cup Toronto - Day 4

Alexander Zverev has been touted as the next big thing in the tennis circuit but the German hasn’t lived up to his expectations in Grand Slams yet. Many think that may be the German may need some more time to develop the temperament one needs to excel in Grand Slam tournaments.

The 22-year-old won the Madrid Masters in May by beating Dominic Thiem in the finals and was runner-up in the Miami Masters and Rome masters in March and May. He also won the Bavarian International Tennis Championship in April. His precise baselines have, at times, outfoxed his opponents.

He also won the Washington Open in July by beating Australia’s Alex de Minaur in the finals. His rasping serves can outclass his rivals, while he has this ability to surprise his opponents with his quick serves. Zverev’s backhand strokes are considered to be his main strengths and it is an area where the German can be a big threat to his rivals.

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