US Open - Novak Djokovic already in mind: Alexander Zverev just before the big duel

Only a victory Alexander Zverev separates from the great duel with Novak Djokovic at the US Open. The German top player continues to plow without great resistance by the tournament.

In Alexander Zverev's back head, he has long haunted around. The major record winner, tour dominator and world ranking. The exceptional council with the unique chance on the Calendar Grand Slam: Novak Djokovic.

I know that Novak is in my half, said the German Olympic champion after his dominant eight round success in the US Open against Jannik Sinner. ZVEREV is now very close to the Serbs - only a victory is separated from the highest maximum challenge in the world.

This is a duel on hard space in the best-of-five mode with the 34-year-old Djokovic, who has already won the Australian Open, French Open and Wimbledon this year - and the first grand slam-four-pack since Rod Laver 1969 . One in a modern tennis long unimaginable performance.

He and I still have to win our matches, Zverev adopted dutiful. But it would have been a big surprise, so that before the start of the tournament, duel discussed between the gold medal winner of Tokyo and the dominator of recent years.

ZVEREV celebrates its 15th victory in series

Zverev is self-confident, which allowed the emerging Italian Sinner in the second round 6: 4, 6: 4, 7: 6 (9: 7), 6: 4, 7: 6 (9: 7), celebrated its 15th victory in a row and now against the South African Lloyd Harris is clear favorite.

To succeed Djokovic, even if he stumbles first, as at 1: 6, 6: 3, 6: 2, 6: 2 against the American Jenson Brooksby. Now the number one meets in a new edition of the WimbledonFinal on Matteo Berrettini, who defeated the Cologne Oscar Otte in the second round.

What makes it so exceptionally difficult to beat Djokovic at a Grand Slam, ZVEREV - Since already in front of the TV in the hotel - and the loud spectators on Monday evening (local time) in Arthur-Ashe-Stadium again followed again: It's his Special resistance.

Or, as the former US Open Champion Andy Roddick formulated at Twitter: First he takes your legs. Then he takes your soul.

Zverev first demanded against Harris

ZVEREV remains a round to further increase his level, ready for Djokovic. Without taking Harris on the light shoulder.

He's someone who has greatly improved this year, said world ranking over the number 46 of the world: In Cincinnati, I first had great problems to return his premium.

ZVEREV satisfied with the master tournament at the end, won the title and after his Olympiatriumph, including the semi-final victory against Djokovic, followed the next clear sign that he is one of the top candidates on the title in New York.

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Currently, much suggests that there will be a great duel with Djokovic in the semifinals as in Tokyo. Previously, however, it is important to do the compulsory program.