"Sooner or later he will achieve it": Andrea Petkovic dismisses narrative about Alexander Zverev's psychological issue regarding not winning Grand Slam title

Former German tennis player Andrea Petkovic believes the current world number two Alexander Zverev has no psychological issues when it comes to winning a Grand Slam. The 27-year-old is regarded as one of the most high-profile players currently playing in men’s tennis in the singles category, had a rough day in the grand finale of the Australian Open 2025.

The reigning world number two came second best against the current world number one Italy’s Jannik Sinner in straight sets with a score of 6-3, 7-6, 6-3. It was the third time Zverev ended up on the losing side in the final of a Grand Slam. In 2020, he finished as the runner-up at the US Open after losing to Dominic Thiem in a five-set thriller with a score of 2–6, 4–6, 6–4, 6–3, 7–6.

Four years later, in 2024, he lost in the final of the French Open to Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz in another five-set thriller with a score of 6–3, 2–6, 5–7, 6–1, 6–2. After that result, Zverev admitted that he might not be ‘good enough’ to win a major tournament. Former German player Petkovic has been recently quoted in a report where she dismissed the narrative that Zverev has some psychological issues when it comes to winning a major title. She was also of the opinion that the Hamburg-born star will eventually lift a major title soon.

“I don’t think that Sascha’s problem is psychological, because if he had this problem, how could he have reached the second place in the world?" she said. “He himself has everything necessary for a great triumph. I am convinced that Alexander has the mental strength for such a triumph, as well as all the shots, but the question is whether he believes in it himself. He will have to solve this problem. I am optimistic and I am convinced that sooner or later he will achieve it.”