AUSTRALIAN OPEN

January 21, 2022

Alexander Zverev

Press Conference

A. ZVEREV/R. Albot

6-3, 6-4, 6-4

THE MODERATOR: Convincing win. Tell us about your postmatch routine now of practicing on the same court.

ALEXANDER ZVEREV: Yeah, it's just something I do to get rhythm. Today was the first time I played during the day. Obviously a lot hotter. The balls were flying a lot more. Wanted to get some rhythm on my serve, some rhythm on my groundstrokes. Yeah, just wanted to do that.

THE MODERATOR: Questions?

Q. How would you describe the way you're playing overall and what you've done in the first week so far?

ALEXANDER ZVEREV: I think from the back of the court I'm playing quite okay. I think today was just very different. It was a lot hotter. The balls were flying a lot more. That's why maybe I was doing a few more mistakes than usually.

But, yeah, I mean, I'm through the first week without losing a set. I think that's always very positive. I think I still have quite -- I'm still quite full of energy, which is good for me, as well, going into the next matches.

Yeah, I mean, look, the next opponents, next matches will get tougher. I'm looking forward to that, and I think I will need to play same way or even better.