The Dutchman had some scathing critiques of Zverev after the German received his second main title in New York.
Chris OddoSeptember 19, 20262 minute learn
Tallon Griekspoor and Alexander Zverev have met 12 occasions, with the Dutchman profitable three. The subsequent time they meet, there could also be a bit of extra dangerous blood between them.
Griekspoor made some crucial remarks about Zverev in interviews launched forward of the Netherlands’ Davis Cup World Group tie with Colombia this weekend.
In accordance with reporting from De Telegraaf, Griekspoor echoed the emotions of Ben Shelton with regard to Zverev’s incessant and now well-documented ball bouncing earlier than serves.
Griekspoor, who received his lone singles match this weekend, defeating Nicolas Mejia 6-2, 6-4 because the Netherlands defeated Colombia 4-0, stated he wasn’t all that fascinated about watching Sunday’s US Open last between Shelton and Zverev.
He had his personal causes for that.
“There have been different sports activities happening, and I merely have a tough time watching Zverev,” he stated. “Particularly on this match, the place he bounced the ball 400 occasions earlier than each serve.”
Elaborating on Zverev’s serving routine, which was additionally talked about at size by Shelton after Sunday’s last in Flushing Meadows, Griekspoor added:
“It was actually excessive, however it clearly helped him. Possibly I ought to do the identical.”
Griekspoor was additionally dismissive of the chance that Zverev might end the yr at No. 1.
“There isn’t a single hair on my head that thinks that Zverev is ending the yr as world No. 1,” he stated.
In extra feedback launched Wednesday on the Cor Potcast, Griekspoor went additional, questioning Zverev’s standing relative to Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner now that the German has emerged from the Grand Slam season as the one participant with a number of main titles.
Griekspoor additionally went into better element about Zverev’s serving routine, saying he believed the German used the prolonged ball bouncing to disrupt his opponents.
“I believe 100% that he does it to distract us,” Griekspoor stated.
After the feedback went viral, Griekspoor took to X to attempt to downplay them.
“Usually, I don’t react on right here, however that is getting uncontrolled,” he defined. “Simply stated it was powerful to observe due to the by no means ending bouncing.
“Nothing however reward for Sacha for what he’s accomplished all through this yr!”
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