Follow us on Google Discover Alexander Zverev and Boris Becker’s relationship has soured this year.
Weighing in with his thoughts on the world number three, Becker claimed he gets a ‘bit of a headache’ when thinking about Zverev.
Firing back, Zverev said Becker was looking for ‘attention’ by talking about him.
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Becker’s comments were made during a podcast he runs with former Grand Slam semifinalist Andrea Petkovic.
The 38-year-old has now given her verdict on the controversial dispute between two of the greatest players in German tennis history.
Andrea Petkovic says Boris Becker always talks about Alexander Zverev with empathy
In an interview with Eurosport Germany, Petkovic commented on the disagreement between Zverev and Becker.
“If you take that [quote from Becker] out, it sounds harsh,” she said.
“But when Boris [Becker] talks about Sascha [Zverev] on the podcast, it’s always very empathetic and solution-oriented.
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“I see a few things differently from Boris.
“He wants to take a very radical approach with him. But that’s not my position.”
Petkovic then shared her assessment of Zverev’s 2025 campaign and advised him on what he should do in 2026.
“You simply have to see this season in the context that he wasn’t 100 percent fit,” she said.
“That makes it all the more important that Zverev draws the necessary conclusions.
“I hope that he might streamline his tournament schedule a bit in the coming years.
“When you’re no longer 18, 19, or 20, you have to plan a bit better.”
Zverev has played a hectic ATP Tour schedule this year, competing in tournaments around the world.
Alexander Zverev’s 2025 seasonEvent numberTournamentTierSurfacePerformance1United CupUnited CupHardLost in QF2Australian OpenGrand SlamHardLost in F3Argentina OpenATP 250ClayLost in QF4Rio OpenATP 500ClayLost in QF5Mexican OpenATP 500HardLost in 2R6Indian WellsMasters 1000HardLost in 2R7Miami OpenMasters 1000HardLost in 4R8Monte-Carlo MastersMasters 1000ClayLost in 2R9Munich OpenATP 250ClayWinner10Madrid OpenMasters 1000ClayLost in 4R11Italian OpenMasters 1000ClayLost in QF12Hamburg OpenATP 500ClayLost in 2R13French OpenGrand SlamClayLost in QF14Stuttgart OpenATP 250GrassLost in F15Halle OpenATP 500GrassLost in SF16Wimbledon Grand SlamGrassLost in 1R17Canadian OpenMasters 1000HardLost in SF18Cincinnati OpenMasters 1000HardLost in SF19US OpenGrand SlamHardLost in 3R20Laver CupLaver CupHardLost21China OpenATP 500HardLost in QF22Shanghai Masters Masters 1000HardLost in 3R23Vienna OpenATP 500HardLost in F24Paris MastersMasters 1000HardLost in SF25ATP FinalsATP FinalsHard–26Davis Cup FinalsDavis CupHard–Alexander Zverev’s 2025 season
With two big events still to play, Zverev will be looking to finish his 2025 campaign on a high note.
Alexander Zverev’s 2025 ATP Finals draw
Seeded third in Turin, Zverev will compete in the ‘Bjorn Borg Group’, alongside world number one Jannik Sinner.
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He’ll be searching for his third ATP Finals title in 2025, having won previously in 2018 and 2021.
Last 10 ATP Finals championsYearLocationChampion Runner-Up2024Turin, ItalyJannik SinnerTaylor Fritz2023Turin, ItalyNovak DjokovicJannik Sinner2022Turin, ItalyNovak DjokovicCasper Ruud2021Turin, ItalyAlexander ZverevDaniil Medvedev2020London, UKDaniil MedvedevDominic Thiem2019London, UKStefanos TsitsipasDominic Thiem2018London, UKAlexander ZverevNovak Djokovic2017London, UKGrigor DimitrovDavid Goffin2016London, UKAndy MurrayNovak Djokovic2015London, UKNovak DjokovicRoger FedererLast 10 ATP Finals champions
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic is the only other player in the field with multiple ATP Finals titles to his name.
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Only time will tell if Zverev can pick up the title in Turin, but you certainly won’t want to miss any of the action.
The 2025 ATP Finals are scheduled to begin on Sunday, November 9.