Alexander Zverev offers honest reaction after opening grass-court win over Moutet in StuttgartAlexander Zverev offers honest reaction after opening grass-court win over Moutet in Stuttgart

Alexander Zverev Reflects Candidly on Hard-Fought Stuttgart Win Over Corentin Moutet

Alexander Zverev, the world No. 3, kicked off his 2025 grass-court season with a gritty 6-2, 7-6(7) victory over Corentin Moutet in the second round of the BOSS OPEN in Stuttgart on June 12, 2025, but admitted he was far from his best. In his post-match press conference, Zverev offered an honest assessment, saying, “The first match on grass is never easy… I actually think it was a very average match, but I won in the end and that’s the most important thing,” per www.atptour.com. He expressed a preference for a smoother win, adding, “I prefer to win 6-2, 6-2, but you can never choose these kind of things,” per bolavip.com.

Zverev dominated the first set, converting four of six break points, but faced a sterner test in the second as Moutet, ranked No. 91, pushed him to a tiebreak with a set point at 5-6. The German’s resilience shone through, saving the set point and clinching the tiebreak 7-6(7) after an hour and 51 minutes, marking his 30th win of the season, per www.sportstar.thehindu.com, @UniversTennis. Despite his “average” performance, Zverev was relieved to advance, noting, “I made it complicated, but a win is a win and I’m happy to play tomorrow again,” per www.atptour.com.

The match, Zverev’s first in Stuttgart since 2019, highlighted his ongoing grass-court challenges. With 24 ATP titles but none on grass and no Wimbledon run past the fourth round, he acknowledged the surface’s demands, per www.sportskeeda.com. Facing Brandon Nakashima next, Zverev aims to build momentum for Wimbledon (June 30-July 13). Posts on X, like @ESPNtenis, celebrated his grass debut, stating, “BIENVENIDO AL CÉSPED, SASCHA,” per @ESPNtenis, while fans noted his clutch tiebreak play, per