Alexander Zverev and his shoe secret: It suddenly ran with these kicks - the next opponent is certain

US Open: Alexander Zverev is in the third round.

A change of shoes was crucial.

All games and news about the German tennis star in the live ticker.

• The German tennis hope

  Alexander Zverev

  * is

  in the third round of

  the

  US Open

  .

• In the match against youngster

  Brandon Nakashima

  he had a long hard time - but after a

  shoe change

  it went.

• In the third round, Zverev will meet French

  Adrian Mannarino

  on Friday

  .

  The Zverev ticker.

Update from September 4th:

against

- it starts in a good two hours!

The match is scheduled for 7.30 p.m. - the exact start may vary a bit.

In both previous duels, the German clearly had the upper hand.

There would also be no top opponent for Zverev in the round of 16 - he would meet the winner of the match

against

.

But first the German hope has to win its third round.

US Open in the live ticker: Alexander Zverev wins against Nakashima

First report from September 3:

New York - The second round was not a free ticket for

.

But in tennis it is often the small things that make the difference - this time too: A simple

was what gave the 23-year-old German the necessary self-confidence on Wednesday to

live up to

his favorite

role

against young

.

In the end, the Hamburger clearly won 7: 5, 6: 7.6: 3 and 6: 1.

US Open in the live ticker: Alexander Zverev wanted to change shoes - but had forgotten them

But what was it with the footwear?

Zverev didn't feel comfortable in his kicks from the start.

After the game, he explained to

why: "It was as if I was standing in a lake and as if you were playing on a field where it was raining," said Zverev, describing the conditions on the field.

So new shoes had to be found.

The problem: he had forgotten her.

Consequently,

had to step in.

In the sprint he ran across the facility to get the shoes he wanted.

Tennis players are sometimes divas too.

Meanwhile, Zverev repeatedly complained to the referee that the place was too wet - it hadn't rained at all.

The reason for the wet surface was the high

.

HERE COME THE SHOES!

😂

You good, @AlexZverev?

👟 pic.twitter.com/adfW5R79xE

- US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 2, 2020

US Open in the live ticker: Alexander Zverev dissatisfied with his game - "I played relatively slowly"

Before Zverev could wear the new shoes, Gravil rubbed them for minutes on the floor of the empty spectator stands to roughen the sole for more grip.

“What a physio has to do,” remarked expert

smugly.

With new footwear, things literally “ran” better.

After losing the second set, the German ace quickly closed the sack.

After the match, Zverev was self-critical.

“I didn't think I played as well as in the first round.

I gave Brandon more time than I wanted.

I played relatively slowly.

From the baseline, it wasn't the game I imagine. ”Some players also imagined the corona precautions at the tournament differently.

Zverev expressed criticism - a double player caused a scandal.

Finishing 💪 @ AlexZverev was impressive closing out Brandon Nakashima in four.

pic.twitter.com/wEQ4QxeNfD

- US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 2, 2020

US Open in the live ticker: Alexander Zverev meets Adrian Mannarino in the third round

The third round is now on Friday against French

, number 32 on the seeding list.

Angelique Kerber and Jan-Lennard Struff are also still part of the party.

After the

at the

at the beginning of the year, Zverev raised hopes for more - especially since stars like

and

in Flushing Meadows this year.

Hopefully the right shoes will be there on Friday.

(epp)

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