{"id":21149,"date":"2025-07-24T21:02:10","date_gmt":"2025-07-24T21:02:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/21149\/"},"modified":"2025-07-24T21:02:10","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T21:02:10","slug":"alexander-zverev-hopes-crushed-after-turning-to-rafael-nadals-family-due-to-upset-tennis-sport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/21149\/","title":{"rendered":"Alexander Zverev hopes crushed after turning to Rafael Nadal’s family due to upset | Tennis | Sport"},"content":{"rendered":"

There has been plenty of speculation<\/a> over Alexander Zverev<\/a>\u2019s coaching situation after he headed to Rafael Nadal<\/a>\u2019s Mallorcan academy for a training block after a shock first-round Wimbledon<\/a> exit. Zverev was seen training with Nadal\u2019s uncle and former coach Toni, and there were reports that the 14-time French Open winner could act as his mentor.<\/a><\/p>\n

But Zverev\u2019s hopes of hiring Toni as a full-time coach have been crushed, as the Mallorcan has reportedly turned the world No. 3 down.<\/p>\n

According to Bild<\/a>, Toni\u2019s schedule is too busy to become a travelling coach on the ATP Tour again. The 64-year-old is already the director of the Rafa Nadal<\/a> Academy in Manacor and the tournament director of the Mallorca Championships.<\/p>\n

However, Nadal\u2019s former coach and uncle offered Zverev the chance to train at the academy and receive advice whenever he needs it.<\/p>\n

The German jetted to Mallorca for an unexpected training block after suffering a huge upset in the first round of Wimbledon<\/a>. Zverev was dumped out by then-world No. 72 Arthur Rinderknech in a five-set match that spanned two days.<\/p>\n

He then gave a revealing press conference<\/a>, claiming he\u2019d been struggling with feelings of loneliness and lack of motivation.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt’s a different feeling right now for me. I can’t speak for the moment. But I think I’ll have answers by Canada,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt’s not a feeling on a tennis court, it’s just a life feeling in general. As I said, I never felt this way before. I don’t know. It’s difficult to find joy outside the tennis court for me at the moment.\u201d<\/p>\n

Zverev pulled out of the recent ATP event in Gstaad, citing personal reasons, and suddenly turned up at the Rafa Nadal<\/a> Academy, where he was spotted on the practice court with Toni.<\/p>\n

However, when the 28-year-old returns to action at the upcoming Masters 1000 in Canada next week, Nadal\u2019s uncle won\u2019t be with him.<\/p>\n

Instead, Zverev is expected to continue working with his father, Alexander Senior, who has been a consistent figure in his box.<\/p>\n

The world No. 3 has also previously worked with Juan Carlos Ferrero, Ivan Lendl, and David Ferrer, but each partnership has only lasted a few months.<\/p>\n

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