Zverev hits grass form at right time

ALEXANDER Zverev feels he is returning to form on grass at an opportune moment as he readies himself for Wimbledon.

- By MOLLY HUNTER

The German is preparing to make his ninth appearance in the tournament and will face the Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech in the first round.

En route to the Champion-ships Zverev was in action at the Terra Wortmann Open in Halle, where he reached the semi-final, prior to which he lost to Taylor Fritz in the final of the Stuttgart Open.

“I had pretty good preparation. Played a final, played a semi-final, worked through those tournaments as well,” he said.

“I think people are forgetting I’m still number three in the world and I’m number three in the race.

“I've had a few maybe losses here and there, which were normal, (some) which were maybe unexpected.

“All in all, I feel like my form has been coming back the last few weeks, few months.

“I’m looking forward to this championship. I think I can play well here.”