‘You’re c*rsed’: Fans Furious After French journalist calls Alexander Zverev’s Grand Slam drought a ‘nightmare’
“You’re Cursed”: French Journalist Calls Zverev’s Grand Slam Drought a ‘Nightmare’
French journalist Benoit Maylin has weighed in on the struggles of Alexander Zverev, describing the German star’s continued Grand Slam drought as a “nightmare” following his Australian Open final defeat.
Zverev, currently ranked World No. 2, reached his third major final but was outplayed in straight sets by Jannik Sinner, who secured his third Grand Slam title. Despite an impressive resume—including two ATP Finals titles, seven Masters 1000 trophies, and six additional Grand Slam semifinals—Zverev remains without a major victory.
“His Head Must Feel Like Hiroshima”
Maylin did not hold back in his assessment of Zverev’s predicament.
“I wouldn’t want to be in Zverev’s place. His head must feel like Hiroshima right now,” he remarked. “Because Sascha is no longer the player who once lost his first eleven matches against top-10 opponents in Grand Slams.”
The journalist emphasized that Zverev has evolved both technically and mentally but continues to fall short when it matters most.
“He’s also no longer the man who let his first two Grand Slam finals slip away despite leading. His tennis is more solid, and mentally, he’s much stronger. He believes in himself… but it only lasted half an hour before he was torn apart. What a nightmare!”
A New Generation Blocking His Path
Maylin pointed out the cruel timing of Zverev’s career—after spending years waiting for Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic to decline, he now faces a new generation of dominant players.
“Put yourself in his shoes: he spent over ten years waiting for the Big Three to step aside. And now, at 27, in his physical prime, two hungry rivals—Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz—have emerged and claimed the last five Grand Slams. It’s enough to break a man. You’re cursed—you’ll never do it!”
Still, Maylin acknowledged that history is not entirely against Zverev.
“Then people will remind him that others have won a Grand Slam after losing their first three finals—Ivan Lendl, Andy Murray, Andre Agassi… so why not him?”
What’s Next for Zverev?
Zverev will look to move past his disappointment when he returns to action next week on the Golden Swing in South America. He is set to compete as the top seed at the Argentina Open and the Rio Open, both played on clay courts.
