Nadal advised Zverev more courageously

"The training in the Mallorca, I do not know how many times Rafa told me to play more courageous and fierce. He advised me to trust myself at important times ," Zverev said on the Nothing Major program on August 5. "I also know that, but I heard those things directly from Rafa still very different ".

Zverev 11 times confronted and lost to Nadal 7 times. The final match of the two sides took place at Roland Garros 2024. The farewell match of Nadal's Grand Slam of the Grand Slam of Nadal was a defeat against Zverev last year.

"Rafa assessed that I was able to attack high intensity, even when I was put in a difficult position because I moved quite well. I am no longer myself , "Zverev added. Here, the German player is directly supported by Nadal on many aspects. "I am really grateful. He is too great ".

besides Rafa, Zverev is also helped by Toni Nadal in training sessions, leading to rumors that both will cooperate in the near future. Although it is difficult to take place in the near future, Zverev believes that Nadal's uncle will adjust his work to accompany him more next year. "I think from the next season, we will see him more ".

Zverev competes in the Masters 1000 in Canada. In the quarterfinals, the 28-year-old defeated the champion Alexei Popyrin 6-7, 6-4, 6-3, in the semi-finals to Karen Khachanov.