Alexander Zverev\u2019s search for a new coach continues as the legendary Toni Nadal has reportedly turned him down while tennis great Boris Becker admits he is \u201ca little worried about what\u2019s going to happen next\u201d.<\/p>\n
After finishing runner-up to Jannik Sinner at this year\u2019s Australian Open, many thought Zverev<\/a> would be a threat to the Italian and Carlos Alcaraz in terms of the Grand Slams and the No 1 ranking for the rest of the season.<\/p>\n However, he has fallen away badly as he failed to win any of the remaining Grand Slams and has also failed to ATP Masters 1000 tournament so far this year with his only trophy coming at the ATP 500 Bavarian Championships<\/a> in April.<\/p>\n The German turned to Nadal \u2013 the former coach and uncle of the great Rafael Nadal \u2013 in an attempt to turn his form around as he worked with the Spaniard at the Rafa Nadal Academy<\/a> midway through the season.<\/p>\n Although \u2018Uncle Toni\u2019 made it clear that he would not be able to commit to working with Zverev in the short term, the world No 3 was hoping to convince him to join his set-up when time allows.<\/p>\n However, when asked about working with Zverev, Nadal told RTL\/ntv and sport.de: \u201cHe wanted that. He asked me if I would like to work with him, but I said, \u2018I\u2019m no longer a coach, I\u2019m not a tennis coach anymore. I have a different job.’\u201d<\/p>\n So What Is Wrong With Zverev?<\/p>\n After his run to the Australian Open final, Zverev also made it to the quarter-final at Roland Garros, but then slumped to a first-round exit at Wimbledon and lost in the third round at the US Open.<\/p>\n Nadal was asked about Zverev\u2019s struggles and replied: \u201cToday, in my opinion, he\u2019s a little bit passive sometimes.\u201d<\/p>\n ATP News<\/p>\n 2025 Vienna Open Entry List, Prize Money, Dates: Sinner & Zverev among five top 10 stars in strong draw<\/a><\/p>\n