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Zverev activates the Miami mode: “I love being here”

The German starts as the first series in Florida

March 18, 2025

Alexander Zverev expects a personal connection, and his affinity for Florida’s climate, to help him display his best level in the Miami Open presented by Itaú 2025.

The German lands in the second ATP Masters 1000 of the year after five weeks complicated in the American continent, accumulating a 4-4 balance in its visits to Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro, Acapulco and Indian Wells. Although there is an element of ‘home away from home’ in Miami for Zverev, historically comfortable on the rapid tracks of the tournament.

“Miami is my favorite city in the United States. My favorite team is the Miami Heat, so I love visiting this place,” said the German, which began the 2025 season reaching the final of the Australian Open, appearing before the press on Monday. “I love spending time. The conditions best fit my game [que las de Indian Wells]. The clues are much faster. There is more moisture, the ball slows down something else in the air than in the desert. “

“We will see what happens. I have not played at my best level in recent weeks. I started the season in Australia, but I’ve been in my best version for a few weeks. I hope I can change that and show a good tennis again.”

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No. 2 of the PIF ATP Rankings will measure Benjamin Bonzi or a rival from the previous phase in his first game in the Hard Rock Stadium, where he will try to expand the balance (17-9) that he holds at the Miami Open presented by It Itaú. This record includes the final reached in 2018 (at the former headquarters of Crandon Park) and the semifinals of 2024 in which he gave in to Grigor Dimitrov.

“I want to go to match and win whenever I jump to the track,” said Zverev, with a record of 12-5 in 2025, according to the Victorias/defeats Infosys ATP defeats. “I hope to show it on the track. I have made good training sessions here, I remember how I felt playing last year. I will try to move those sensations to the track.”

One of Zverev’s possible rivals in the upper part of the painting in Miami is Jack Draper, a recent champion of his first Masters 1000 title in the BNP Paribas Open of Indian Wells. Zverev could cross with the British in the quarterfinals of Miami, in an unprecedented duel in the history of the History ATP Head2head.

“He is doing great tennis since the end of last year,” said Zverev. “I have improved and has gained regularity, especially in the right, a blow that had always been unstable. He is a great player, without a doubt. Indian Wells is a tournament in which many players suffer and many others worship. Unfortunately, I have always been in the group that happens badly.”

“He is a fantastic player. He has grown and matured a barbarity, he deserves to be 1000 Masters champion. He deserves to be in the top 10, so it will be interesting to observe how he evolves. It is good for him and good for Holger. Holger has been suffering in the last 18 months, I was glad to see him get a great result.”