**Boris Becker Urges Alexander Zverev to Replace Father and Brother as Coaches After French Open 2025 Exit
Following Alexander Zverev’s 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 quarter-final loss to Novak Djokovic at the French Open 2025 on June 4, tennis legend Boris Becker delivered a blunt assessment, urging the world No. 3 to part ways with his father, Alexander Zverev Sr., and brother, Mischa Zverev, as his coaching team. Speaking on his *Matchball Becker* podcast, reported by Sportskeeda, Becker argued that Zverev’s familial coaching setup is hindering his pursuit of a maiden Grand Slam title. “His father and brother did an excellent job, but it wasn’t good enough for the final step,” Becker said, suggesting that no top coach would join Zverev’s team while his father remains the primary coach. “He had Lendl, Ferrero, Ferrer, and Bruguera, but they were always embedded with his father and brother. No new coach will come along in this constellation.”[](https://www.sportskeeda.com/tennis/news-with-rafael-nadal-example-boris-becker-urges-alexander-zverev-part-ways-dad-coach-french-open-heartbreak)
Becker pointed to Rafael Nadal’s transition from his uncle Toni to Carlos Moya and Jannik Sinner’s shift from Darren Cahill as examples of necessary change, stating, “At some point, you need new noises and a new environment.” Zverev’s father has been his primary coach since his junior days, with Mischa often assisting, though Zverev has worked with high-profile coaches like Ivan Lendl and Juan Carlos Ferrero, only to return to his father after short stints. Posts on X, like @DExpress_Sport and @tennis365com, amplified Becker’s call for change, with @mesoshort adding, “Zverev needs someone to take him to another level.”[]
Zverev’s 2025 season, marked by a runner-up finish at the Australian Open to Sinner and early exits in Miami and Indian Wells, underscores the urgency for a shift. His French Open defeat, where Djokovic’s 35 drop shots exploited Zverev’s passive baseline play, highlighted tactical shortcomings, as noted by The Athletic. Despite earning €415,000, Zverev’s failure to reach the semi-finals for the fourth consecutive year has intensified scrutiny. While Zverev credits his father’s coaching for his 24 ATP titles, per Tennis365.com, Becker’s advice suggests a bold move could unlock the elusive Grand Slam. Zverev now turns to the grass season, starting with the Terra Wortmann Open in Halle on June 16.
