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The 24-year-old German-born, Monaco-based tennis pro is doing Zoom in the days following the Nitto ATP Finals (his sixth and final match of the year), where he beat the world The second-ranked Daniel Medvedev became the world's No. 3. He had been lounging in his Dubai hotel room, his 6-foot-6 body slumped freely and fluidly on a small chair, but sat up straight as he discussed how to defy danger.

"I like to prove people wrong, and I have to prove them wrong right away, no matter who they are or what they tell me I can't do...under realistic conditions," he declared. Addendum: "If they told me I couldn't jump off a skyscraper and survive, I'd tell them, 'Yeah, you're right.' But if I could, I wanted to prove it. I'm black and white; I don't have any grey areas."

He continued: "I've been told many times in my life that I'm not going to achieve what I've achieved, I'm not going to be successful in sports." [Oh, you stupid people! ] "Obviously, I love playing in Germany, there are 20,000 fans cheering for me, I'm the crowd's favorite, but I'm also very thankful that the crowd in the stadium doesn't like me. I really enjoy the moment alone against the world. "replica U-Boat Classico Watches

Zverev had a youthful masculinity, almost an arrogance, that hung over him like a cloud. It's refreshing to see someone so confident and still able to maintain a sense of self. Some people won't recover from failure; Zverev simply doesn't accept it. Even if he gets knocked down, he gets back up very, very easily.

"I'm actually a lucky guy with short-term memory. I can forget pretty quickly, which is a good thing because whether you win or lose in tennis, there's always a next week," he said. "You always have the next chance; there's always another game in the near future. It's very important to have that mentality."

Not that he lost a lot this year, mind you. In addition to being No. 3 in the world, he beat world No. 1 Novak Djokovic for Olympic gold (and took Djokovic to five sets in the US Open semifinals, breaking 16 winning streak.); won the Western and Southern Opens; led the European team to the Laver Cup title; and won the Vienna Open for his 300th Tour-level victory, among other honors.

In all fairness, "Sasha", who has been playing since he was 5 years old, has been a top 10 player since 2017, but it is not until 2021 that his star starts to have such serious success that it will put him in the same league as the Big Four. Competing: Djokovic, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray. By the way, he is the only active player outside of these greats to hold five ATP Masters 1000 titles. One has to wonder what he did differently and how he overcame what he thought was the odds. For his part, Zverev just attributes his success to experience [as well as superstitions like waving fists at everyone on his team and kissing his two toy poodles Loevick and Junior on the forehead] . "There are things I'm starting to learn, past mistakes I'm starting to realize, knowing how to act in different situations," he said. "In the last six months, everything has come together in a way. I've played amazing tennis, but I've enjoyed it on and off the court. I've had a lot of fun and I think when you really enjoy Everything is easier when you're doing what you're doing. Everything is more natural."swiss replica watches

He continued: "I've always enjoyed being a tennis player, traveling around and playing in the biggest stadiums in the world. But obviously when you're a top player you need to learn how to deal with pressure and start enjoying that part, Because at the end of the day, top players have pressure for a reason. They're expected to win. Once you do, you can't just talk - you've got to walk. There's a fine line between putting too much pressure on yourself and enjoying the moment ."

Now, just over a month away from his last event of 2021 and his first of 2022, the ATP Cup at the Olympic Park in Sydney, Australia on New Year's Day, he is truly living in the moment, reveling in his own superstar status. "It feels great, but I don't want to stop there!" he declared. "I'm No. 3 in the world. I know I still have a lot of goals and I'm looking forward to those because I feel like I haven't achieved everything I wanted. I mean, I've won six matches. I've won the ATP twice. 500, two Masters 1000s, I won the Olympics, I won the ATP Finals. So it's been a great year, but it can still get better."

His plan for global No. 1 seed domination is simple: keep trucking. His system has been working so far, he rationalized it, so why fix it? "My path is good, so I think I'll stay similar. I start at No. 7 [2021] and climb to No. 3. It does take time to be successful."Zenith Chronomaster Sport 18.3101.3600/69.M3100

But even in his wildest dreams (okay, maybe that's a lie), can he imagine the outcome of the 2020 Olympics. Not only did he become the first German man to win a gold medal in the men's singles, but he was the first German to win a singles gold since Steffi Graf in 1988, and made the difference by beating friends and the world's No. One created a major upset. . 1 Novak Djokovic.

He still marvels at it today, but remembers that moment as bittersweet despite his huge win. "It was emotional for both of us. I knew I had a medal for Germany and it was a dream come true. At the time, I was down. I was playing Novak and he barely lost that year. After one match, until that moment, he won all three majors. When I won, everything came out of me. I started crying; I was very emotional. But for him, career The only thing that hasn't been won is the Olympics. He basically has all the records and has won everything but Olympic gold. So in that moment (when I could have been screaming and ecstatic because it's "any athlete" The most important trophy one can have") I tried to console him, honestly."

That's just Zverev. He describes himself as someone who deliberately doesn't have many friends, but those he does have, whom he has all his life and is willing to give his life for. Or suppress a victory dance, so be it. "I'm someone who has a very small but very close group of friends," he said. "I would literally jump into the fire and save those people, but it's going to take me time to get to that level. I'm not someone with 150 contacts on my phone. There are very few people that mean a lot to me, and I like to keep one Small circle."

In the ATP world, the tight-knit team includes Djokovic, friend of 14 years Russian Andrei Rublev and Austrian Dominic Thiem. I have to wonder, especially in the former case, how does he separate competition on the court from friendship in real life? How did he draw the line? Breitling Professional Cockpit B50

"Me and Novak, obviously we are two of the top three players in the world. We know that we can try to beat each other on the court for four or five hours like we did in New York and Australia [in 2021]. After the game, We'll hug each other and it's going to be okay because that's the kind of relationship you need. It's hard to have a relationship on tour if you can't separate the two."

He admits he used to have a close relationship with Roger Federer, although their teacher-student relationship was somewhat broken following the Swiss professional's injury in 2020. Lots of phone calls. You need to go and build good relationships in person," insists Zverev, noting that he still thinks Federer is crucial to his success as a young up-and-coming player. "When I was young, he was a role model, Just started touring. He's a guy who loves talking to young people and giving advice, he did that to me when I was 18, 19, 20; what it's like to be at the top of the rankings, how to deal with the media, how to deal with sponsors, etc. We had a lot of conversations when we were young and I think he helped me a lot in that. "

Having said that, he trusts his parents the most — and himself — which takes our conversation around in circles and finds the joys of your day job. "The most important thing is that you have fun. If you force yourself or your kids to do things, it usually doesn't work. The decision to become a tennis player, to be who I am, has always been in my hands. I think it's very important to anyone. It's important for young kids, whether he wants to play sports, whether he wants to be a firefighter or a policewoman, it needs to come from you. It needs to be something you love. I think my parents [Russian] Born tennis pros Irina and Alexander Mikhailovich Zverev] have always had this mentality. They both obviously love tennis, but they wanted me to play other sports (like hockey and football) and let me make my own conclusions. I am very grateful to them, Let me decide for myself."

It's a rare moment for Alexander Zverev: a break. He has a month off, so to recharge, reset and prepare for his global domination, he and a group of friends are heading to the Maldives for some sun, fun and relaxation. Not necessarily in this order.

"It was nice to be away from everyone after 11 months of playing," he admitted. "I'm going to a place where you don't see anyone you don't want to see at all. This is the perfect place for me to recover."replica Chopard Alpine Eagle Watches

Apparently, despite his proximity to them, his ATP mates didn't enjoy that island life. But sadly, Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler wasn't part of his crew either.

"It's funny because we're very similar in very different sports and in many other ways. He's a guy who likes to prove people wrong and doesn't trust a lot of people. We get along really well."

After meeting at Wimbledon, they became good friends and bonded over reasons including shared athleticism and love for Miami. Night at Casa Butler is one of Zverev's favorites -- even when the cards are out. Or maybe especially when they do.

"What we like to do is drink, play cards, play dominoes -- all kinds of games -- and bet. That's the kind of night we're going to have. We're going to open a good bottle of wine and have a great group of people around us. People, basically play poker until 3am, and on those nights I basically lose a lot of money.”

come again? "To be fair, I lost to him most of the time," Zverev said with a smile. "And to be fair, most of the time, we play weird card games he's never heard of before. Every second or third round, there's a new rule. So I'm going to think I've won the game. , but I don't. He has his way of taking money from me. He'll invite me to his house, so it's his house rule, he just needs someone to lose money to him, so I'm that guy." Zverev Talk about his failures with a big laugh and a cheeky grin. I'd bet my money that he didn't care; to him, money was change. Because, just like Butler has a big contract with TAG Heuer, Zverev is also a member of the Rolex family. Neither was hurt financially.

He announced the deal in June to join other players including Federer, Thiem, Yannick Sinner, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Grigor Dimitrov as the Swiss watch brand ambassador, the brand is also the official partner of all four major championships and the ATP Finals.

"Everyone wants at least one Rolex in their entire life, right? It's an iconic watch. From the first money you make, as a man, you always want to own a Rolex. The company is historic , and consistent with the various sports I enjoy."https://www.moon-watch.co

The first one he's been wearing since signing with the brand last summer is the Sky-Dweller, which displays the time in two zones simultaneously and has an annual calendar. "It's not the most expensive or the most unique, but it's the most special to me because it's the first," he said, noting that the timepiece is unique in a way because it's The most complicated movement they have ever produced. He also owns a Platinum Daytona.

Zverev wasn't always a watcher, but there's no denying that he's still young. He didn't have the funds to start his collection early, although he recalls his first watch - the blue (his favorite color to date) Swatch Ice - in his first collaboration with Richard Mille had a collaboration in 2018. .

But now, oh, now... well, once you start collecting, you can't stop. Plus (especially Rolex) they fit his already elegant vibe. "I think wearing a watch can show personality. It shows whether you are a crazy person - like a diamond-set watch person - or a classy person. Wearing a watch, you know who a man is. You can tell by his The watch and his clothes to read the man," he said. [For reference, Zverev loathes anything loose and feels the most swagger of Giorgio Armani and Zegna.

And his car. "I love cars so much. I love driving them. I love watching them. I enjoy owning a good car," he said gleefully. As of this month, he will own four: two BMW i8s, a championship trophy won in Munich; a Lamborghini Aventador SVJ; and an alpine souvenir from Cologne on the way, also a souvenir.

"I like the thrill of them," he said. "They're not particularly comfortable, but they're fine."

In a way, his love of quick whips is similar to the rush he feels when he wins big. "It sounds silly, but when you win a huge trophy or gold, that feeling is the best in the world. Only an athlete can understand the satisfaction you get from it because you've dedicated your life to making it happen. Goal. The satisfaction of seeing that gold medal in my apartment or just touching it is not just a momentary gratification. It shows how hard I've been working for the past 20 years of my life and how hard I've worked for it .I can't compare that feeling to anything else."

Yes, he has that recognition, but he also knows he has two steps left before he can truly achieve his goals. But here's the thing: he's ready. "I'm very motivated. I'm motivated to take advantage of every opportunity I have because I know my life is very limited in terms of time. You can't do it in 30, 40, 50 years. You can only do it This, until a certain age. I want to make the most of the time I have. I want to be the best version of myself."https://www.reviewluxurystore.com