"Grand Slam letdown for Zverev: unsatisfactory performance"
German Tennis Star Alexander Zverev's US Open Campaign Ends in Third Round
In a disappointing turn of events, world No. 3 Alexander Zverev's bid for a first Grand Slam title at the US Open has come to an end. The German star lost to up-and-coming Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime in a closely contested third-round match.
Zverev, who entered the tournament with little self-confidence, struggled throughout the match. He admitted his poor form and felt he had no feel for his forehand or backhand during the game. The lack of form was evident as Zverev could not break Auger-Aliassime's serve again after the first set.
The match was a battle of statistics, with Auger-Aliassime winning 50 direct winning shots compared to Zverev's 29. Zverev's serve also let him down at the start of the third set, going down a break. Despite a valiant effort, Zverev could not recover and eventually lost the match.
Zverev's assessment of his Grand Slam record this season is "disappointing". He has yet to win a Grand Slam title and his hopes for a first Grand Slam triumph have once again faded early. In crucial moments, Zverev was too passive, allowing Auger-Aliassime to take the initiative.
Meanwhile, it was not all bad news for German tennis fans. Jan-Lennard Struff is the last remaining German in the singles competitions. He will challenge Novak Djokovic in the round of 16.
Elsewhere in the tournament, Laura Siegemund lost her match against Jekaterina Alexandrova. There was also an early exit for Daniel Altmaier, who had to retire from the tournament due to thigh problems.
As for Zverev, he touched his left thigh during the match due to back pain and was visibly frustrated, throwing his racket to the ground at times. The name of the doctor who gave Zverev a vaccination for his back is not available in the provided search results.
Despite the disappointing end to his US Open campaign, Zverev will now focus on regrouping and preparing for his next tournament. With his talent and determination, there is no doubt that he will be back with a vengeance.
