Zverev claims courts slowed to help top two

World No. 3 Alexander Zverev accused tennis tournament directors of slowing down courts to help Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner succeed across all surfaces, with the German saying on Oct 4 that the sport needs to bring back variety.

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Zverev was speaking at the Shanghai Masters, where he was asked to give his thoughts on the court speed on the tour in 2025, which others like the retired Swiss great Roger Federer had also observed to be slower.

Federer had said the slower courts allowed players to play the same way on clay, grass or hard courts, adding that he wanted to see Alcaraz and Sinner adjust to fast conditions.

But Zverev not only echoed those sentiments but also fired a provocative shot at tournament directors.