Men's Tennis: 4 fun facts about Alexander Zverev that you probably didn't know

Arjun
Alexander Zverev with the 2018 Nitto ATP Finals Trophy
Alexander Zverev with the 2018 Nitto ATP Finals Trophy

# A good sense of humor

Alexander Zverev at the 2018 Nitto ATP Finals
Alexander Zverev at the 2018 Nitto ATP Finals

The 21-year old richly talented Zverev gets annoyed on-court and is known to smash his racquet. But we have to pardon him considering he's still so young.

Zverev, however, knows how to humor his fans and the audience with classy comments. In his post-match trophy presentation speech, Zverev poked fun at his trainer Jez Green by pointing out to his skinny physique. "Nobody can actually see it, but I did put on some muscle in the last few years" Zverev said.

Another incident comes to mind: At the French Open earlier this year where he made the quarter-finals (his best result in a Grand Slam till date), he was intrigued by a reporter's thick Yorkshire accent. "Where are you from buddy? " he asked the journalist. When the journalist replied, he responded by saying, "If they ever have a tournament there in future, I'm definitely coming just because of that accent.". His quick response left the rest of the journalists in the press room in splits.

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