Fatigued Zverev 'overachieved' reaching Shanghai semis
Key Takeaways
- Alexander Zverev reached the Shanghai Masters semi-finals despite severe fatigue.
- He lost to Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in three sets.
- Zverev is guaranteed to end the year as the world number one.
- He cited a relentless post-US Open schedule for his lack of energy.
Alexander Zverev stated he "overachieved" by advancing to the Shanghai Masters semi-finals while battling exhaustion from a heavy tennis schedule. The German top seed was defeated by Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, who mounted a comeback to win 5-7, 6-4, 6-3.
Zverev noted that he had only one day off following the US Open before competing in multiple tournaments. Despite the loss, his stellar season ensures he will finish the year as world number one.
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