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Zverev's Court-Speed Claims Spark Controversy in Tennis
10/9/2025
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- Alexander Zverev accused court-speed changes of bias toward Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner in finals.
- Roger Federer started the debate, saying slower courts disadvantage weaker players.
- Zverev's remarks drew backlash; Rennae Stubbs called them excuses after Shanghai.
- Rick Macci urged Zverev to improve his game.
- Patrick Mouratoglou argued slower courts boost rallies; former players note evolving speeds and less serve-and-volley.
