Alexander Zverev almost looks like the winner against Daniil Medvedev – but only almost. Then he misses the final and the next chance for his first Grand Slam title. “Frustrating,” is his verdict.
Alexander Zverev briefly waved to the group, then as he left the hall he threw his towels to the spectators in the stands and disappeared into the dark catacombs of the Rod Laver Arena. Again he missed the final of the Australian Open, and compared to the first semi-final, which he also lost, four years ago, this was an even more bitter defeat. “Frustrating,” he said as he sat in the press conference a little later.