Australian Open 2025 Press Conference: Zverev insists people should respect Djokovic MORE! 👏

[@Starta-lc1ee]

Well said I hope you win your first grand slam You deserve it

[@BobCarvalho]

I hope he wins his first slan!!

[@Thebatsign]

Hats off to Zverev. How well spoken and great to see his respect for Novak. I really hope Sacha wins this GS

[@ricklee5845]

Boy's club, is it? Respect for another player but not for women?

[@kobyyonyt7345]

@@ricklee5845 oh well, its in the past. shut it mate

[@wisdom6437]

Thank you Sasha for speaking up for Djokovic!! You are a true gentleman like Novak is. God bless you

[@Ther3rg]

True gentlemen don’t assault women !

[@smarramba86]

@@Ther3rgand intelligent people wait for a person to be judged guilty in a trial before calling him an assaulter. Clearly not your case though…

[@Ther3rg]

@ , Didn’t go to trial 🤡 ! Zverev saved himself the embarrassment and settled out of court .

[@smarramba86]

@@Ther3rg yes, she was ok with 200.000 € and Zverev earns millions every year. That says pretty much everything about the solidity of her proofs. Grow a brain before judging situations next time, it’s always a good thing in life.

[@dougmiyamoto3109]

@@smarramba86 Anyone who claims to know either way what happened for sure is a idiot. She knows and he knows and we'll never know.

[@Timea75]

Great words from a great man. Hope he win this grand slam

[@abhiramsharmatennis808]

Zverev said the right words and good to see that. Tough loss for Nole but he played some amazing tennis at 37. I think his game has not suffered much. He just needs to be more aggressive and save his body a little bit more.

[@vladav1233]

Classy from Sasha Zverev both on court interview and post match press conference.

[@tindoupaper408]

When it is Nadal at the French Open or Federer at Wimbledon, everyone share the same respect. I don't know why Djokovic is so hated in a country/tournament where he made such a legendary performance.

[@markoperic3415]

Cuz he is a Serbian and has his own mind.

[@justynaw4609]

He's "dangerous" in the current prevailing sentiment. He might plant a seed in people's minds that they don't have to conform, crumble under pressure, they can push back, fight for their values and their name, and, most dangerous of all, they can think on their own !😮

[@justynaw4609]

And they can't even call him their own and downplay him: you know guys what Novak is like, but he's our man and we love him DESPITE his ANTICS ! It's just antics, don't take him seriously. They can't cancel him, because what does a Serbian have to lose.

[@SoftwareEngineering3000]

Well, you don't know, why? N o v a k holds 98 %✅ records. He is RECORDS Breaker in 🎾 history. The GAME is over. ✅ most BIG Titles | 7 2 ✅ most Grand Slam Titles | 2 4 ✅ most Grand Slam finals | 3 7 ✅ most Grand Slam semi -finals | 50 ✅ most Grand Slam quarter-finals 61 ✅ most Grand Slam match-wins |383 ✅ most Grand Slams matches | 4 3 3 ✅ TRIPLE Career Grand Slam 🟡 + ✅ Records first Man to win (3) THREE Grand Slams in Same Season (4) FOUR Times! ✅ most Masters 1000 | 4 0 Big Titles ✅ most Masters 1000 Finals | 5 9 ✅ most Masters 1000 Semi-finals | 78 ✅ Career GOLDEN 🟡Masters 1000 ✅ Double🟡 Career GOLDEN Masters 1000 ✅ most WEEKS ranked No. 1 | 428 ✅ most WEEKS ranked in Top 2 | 599 ✅ most WEEKS ranked in Top 3 | 756 ✅ most ATP points in tennis history 16.950 ✅ most End of Season No. 1 | 8 times ✅ most NITTO Championship| 7 times ✅ most VICTORIES over Top 10 | 259 ✅ most TITLES over Top 10 | 6 1 ✅ most TITLES over Top 5 | 2 4 ✅ NOVAK ~ has 2 8 WINS against Nadal when the Rafa was ranked inside the Top 5. ✅ NOVAK ~ has 2 4 WINS against ROGER when Roger was ranked inside the Top 5. ✅ NOVAK is the ONLY player in tennis history to have played ~ MORE than 2 0 0 matches against TOP 5 opponents with the most od those ~ coming ~ Nadal, Federer, Murray, Messrs, Medvedev, Zverev, Alcaraz, Sinner..... The Three Men (3) ~ with the BEST winning PERCENTAGE % ~ against Top 5 opponents in ATP history! 1. SAMPRAS | 63,0% against Top 5. 2. NOVAK | 61,3 % against Top 5. 3. BORIS BECKER | 60 % against Top 5 players) Scores Boris ~ 65 : 39 against Top 5 opponents. 4. NADAL | 59.6 % against Top 5 opponents. Nadal has played 156 matches against TOP 5 opponents. Scores ~ Nadal 93: 63. 5. AGASSI | 58. 5 % against Top 5 Agassi played 106 matches against TOP 5. Scores Agassi 62 : 44. 6. ROGER | 58, 1 % against Top 5 players Roger is OUTSIDE ~ the TOP-5 for winning PERCENTAGE against Top 5 players. 2. NADAL ~ 59 ~ BIG Titles 🔺Nadal without Career GOLDEN Masters 1000, NEVER ever WON all (9 nine) Masters BIG Titles 🔺without TRIPLE Career GRAND slam 🔺without Nitto Championsship Big Titles 🔺without records matches winning against TOP 5 opponents. 3. R O G E R ~ 54 BIG Titles 🔺without Career GOLDEN Masters 1000, NEVER ever WON all ~ 9 Masters Big Titles 🔺without TRIPLE Career GRAND Slam 🔺without DOUBLE Career Grand Slam 🔺without Career GOLDEN Slam 🔺50 % small Titles of (103 Titles) = ATP 250, ATP 500. 🔺 without Nitto Championship Big Titles records, without End of Years season No. 1 records, without records matches winning against Top 5 opponents. Greetings from 🇨🇭 Switzerland

[@ricklee5845]

You don't know??? Because he is arrogant and obnoxious!

[@MrKosticPhotography]

Bravo Alex, respect!

[@fortissimoX]

Big thanks to John McEnroe who's been one of the factors fueling this negativity / hatred towards Novak by implying he's faking the injury. Thank you John for doing that after Novak has shown so much respect towards you during many last years. Btw, had Federer won AU open ten times, I'm pretty certain there would be his statue in front of Rod Laver arena. Or maybe Federer arena?

[@GPYT8]

aussie reporters are just rude and no respect to others...lived there for 20 years and so sick of that kind of unchanging behaviour even until now jeeezz ..have respect for all tennis players!

[@kennethmaxwell4809]

McEnroe is always trying to keep his name in lights. He is just a bitter man who never got over never winning Roland Garros. Talented but not an all time great.

[@vesitagoiaega6334]

Maybe watch JM remarks after the match. Your allegations against him is wrong and misleading.

[@fortissimoX]

@@vesitagoiaega6334 "Maybe watch JM remarks after the match. Your allegations against him is wrong and misleading." I've watched Djokovic - Alcaraz match on ESPN where John was commentator. John literally said about Novak's injury that he already saw that coming, and said to audience to "not be fooled" etc. It was pretty disgusting to listen to his accusations I must say. So, after John saw that Novak retired during match with Zverev, maybe it finally came to his brain that Novak has indeed suffered injury in the match with Alcaraz, and therefore he tried to somehow repent for previous comments. So yeah, maybe you should check first what John said during match with Alcaraz? I haven't said anything misleading.

[@dominoe1922]

wish I would have heard from everyone so loudly when players like Zverev, Djokovic, Medvedev, Kyrgios, Rublev etc. themselves delivered the most disgusting scenes during their matches on court leaving intimidated ball kids, line judges and sadly scared ball kids behind them. Players have caused way worse scenes themselves and yet demanding respect. Respect is paid when earned and people have the genuine desire to do so

[@suzannedobbie3906]

This guy is SO authentic! He's super talented but humble and deserves to win a grand slam sometime. He's really respectful towards other players and I wish him every success

[@adavison335]

So much respect for Sasha... the way he handled that totally rude and disrespectful crowd by standing up for Novak was a class act!!!

[@lalitharavindran]

Let’s Go Sasha!

[@satishs5097]

Go well Sasha. Give it your all. I'm sure its going to be a nail biting final match!

[@ElizeDelport-k1i]

What a sportsman! Congratulations. May you win the finals.

[@JuanCarlosVivanco-l9s]

Alexander Zverev a great man 😊

[@ricklee5845]

Yep, just like Pol Pot.

[@majastefanovic4687]

@@ricklee5845 Little negative guy, you again . .

[@CoachDusko]

Serbia is with you Alex

[@dougmiyamoto3109]

How is it you are able to speak for your entire country? Just say you're with him.

[@CoachDusko]

Yes I know after Novak has to go out because off his thorn muscle most people love Alex to win at least real Serbians

[@dougmiyamoto3109]

@ You sound like "real" racist ideologue.

[@danc1323]

Sascha is a class act. His comments about Nole retiring from the semi are spot on - I will encourage all those idiots who "knew that Djokovic was faking an injury" to listen to those words a few times. I wish Sascha great success in the final! For me, he is already a champion!

[@InaLouw-cv8dc]

I hope you win your first grand slam! Well said!!👍

[@momomono795]

Those who behave like that are not tennis fans! Period.

[@janetsylvester2593]

“Nothing more to add “ . Agree with you Zevrev .

[@vultur311]

The greatness of Zverev and his admiraton for Novak🥲

[@jasminkamontaji3218]

volimo te nole😘😘😘,idemo sasa....sascha

[@sidmeerut417]

subhumans have always hated the greatest ones in different endeavours of life

[@topebaldemoro9200]

Fr. Even animals won't treat you that way

[@predragmilanovic9133]

Well said

[@Daiton45]

Lmao 'Subhumans' get a grip man Jesus Christ they're playing tennis not saving the world

[@andronicemarinis1072]

I really wish you win, Sasha.

[@williampresiley-mm7js]

The people who dont respect him are those salty Nadal and Federer fans who are crying because he has had a better career than them

[@niksmaithy6929]

100% and coz novak is from south eastern europe thats why

[@aniteivera695]

the tournament is getting worse every year. sad for tenis, for the honest people !!!

[@ogicvijanovic7185]

Bravo Sascha, respect !

[@vmilic2592]

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉congratulations! 👏👏👏👏👏👏💖💖💖💖💖

[@daftlizard883]

class act, Zverev! with you on sunday mate!!

[@DeltoidBeast]

Hats down to Zverev for showing respect Novak deserves. Zverev has the chance in the final, he is physically much stronger than skinny Sinner. Hope he can find the way to be aggressive, and if he does, he should win. I give small advantage to Zverev against Sinner.

[@geoairtravel]

👏👏 Bravo Sacha, class act 👌🏆

[@macbane6039]

This Aussie crowd makes me sick, shame on them!

[@donShane1984srbija]

Those are NOT PEOPLE, those are australians!!

[@aruljothyarulsubramaniam8094]

Well said Sasha. Hope Novak recovers soon and compete for GS. Goodluck Sasha on Sunday

[@veenashah1177]

Novac they don't have respect for u......don't come back to Australia......u are highly respected in sport worldwide....

[@dktky5658]

It's time Sasha took the slam! 👏🍀👍

[@harishg1507]

Watching Shasha play today, and watching sinner vs sheldon now , shasha looks the better player ...

[@ramonbalaguersegura3195]

Hopefully Sasha will win... He deserves.. and I think lots of people wants it

[@harishg1507]

@ramonbalaguersegura3195 if he serves like he did today, he has a great chance ...

[@kleof.3529]

Great player and much more important, great man!

[@pj-guwg43Y]

This man is John Cena of tenis. Respect, Never Give Up!🖐️👀

[@ww9452]

As much as I want him to win the finals, how do you beat Sinner? What's the gameplan?

[@jatairways]

h2h Zverev Sinner 4-2 for Zverev. Everything is possible!

[@fortissimoX]

"As much as I want him to win the finals, how do you beat Sinner? What's the gameplan?" Beat him with racket before going on the court?? 🙂

[@alekssmiljanov7448]

be more aggressive and go for it

[@KennethWilliamElkington]

Such a "Class Act" (yes, an overused term, but applicable in Sasha's case)... his demeanor is so calm and answers questions thoughtfully... great asset/role model for Tennis. Hopefully both Sasha and Jannik will have their "A games" in the Final... and may the best man win.

[@liveinshyam]

why cant they jst take a moment and clap for djoker for the efforts he made adn call it even and then talk normal analysis of the points..instead of asking questions that speculate peoples behaviors...i mean they are going through enough already

[@Whatreally123]

I was rooting for Novak but now will support Sasha. Sinner shouldn't even be allowed to play. Irrespective of whether he doped deliberately or by accident, all players should be treaed equally. If some players are banned, he also should be banned till his case is heard. This preferential treatment of some players is ridiculous. Either dont ban anyone or ban everyone.

[@vule2327]

I thought he'll get suspended for a year minimum somewhere in may/june?

[@mmlice]

After djokovic he is bigest sportsman and he has Serbian respect

[@justynaw4609]

No. Things must evolve, always. If anything, Jannik's case can help other players in the future in a similar situation. Jannik didn't bribe anybody. He was acquitted. Don't have the crab bucket mentality. It's not healthy.

[@Whatreally123]

@justynaw4609 you're a brainwashed by the media. How do you know he didn't bribe anyone? That particular substance and product is very well known in Italy and was published on WADA's website in 2020. Unless you believe that the team of a top level.player is so db to not know what products to use, he very well did it. And the ATP won't let his image be tarnished cos he's the #1 player and that hurts the image of tennis. And even if he's not guilty, why does he get special treatment? That alone says everything that needs to be said. But of course the media has worked overtime to present you that he's innocent in all this and you buy it without thinking nor asking questions. 👍🏽

[@ZlatinaPashova]

The great humans are supported by great humans!🧚🏻‍♀️

[@mihajlomarkovic8859]

will be very difficult but we are rooting for you

[@AC-ge2tr]

💯 💯 💯

[@gattucio]

It is your turn on Sunday!

[@EVARANGIHUNA]

The way he hugged Novak was like thank you for letting me through. He was relieved. Unfortunately he's not playing good enough tennis to beat Sinner.

[@vesitagoiaega6334]

Maybe you should play against Sinner in the final😂😂😂 6:0000 6:0000000 6:00000000000000000000000😮😮😮😮

[@dominoe1922]

"letting him win one" had actually been spoken about in previous press conference...

[@johnathanasiou9284]

Bravo to Zverev for having the balls to come out & say this & tell off the Aussie crowd who 100% deserved this due to their sheer disrespect from booing an injured player. 100% respect & Zverev gained yet another fan. It's a pity the bogan element of this Aussie crowd, Chomper & some other poor excuses of Aussie sports journalists i.e. ABC Australia & my fellow Aussies out there don't quite have the same level of class as Zverev & could gain much by his wisdom. Anyone whose ever done sports in their 30s & beyond knows only too well how easily the body can fall over & injured & this booing was totally uncalled for. Finally, the MRI image which Nole published clearly states on its top RHS "Victoria House Medical Imaging" & I'd like the haters out there to do a simple Google search, and let me know how much salt & pepper they want for all that egg on their face!

[@buzzfunk]

I still think the crowd booed at the situation ie the match was over too quickly - and not directly at Novak.

[@majastefanovic4687]

The effect is not very different

[@Jdjustsaying]

Respect Novak.

[@Vedadd]

Let's go Sascha, now when Novak is out due to injury, I'm rooting for you. Beat that doper in the final!

[@justynaw4609]

Stop doping. It's not good for you and the YT comments section. Thanks. Good luck. Bless you

[@excalibur-w9c]

Are you serbian?

[@Vedadd]

@@excalibur-w9c no

[@filippodelrio9202]

chiaramente non capisci niente, doping è quando hai vantaggi da farmaci, 9 pico grammi sono una quantità infinitesimale pari 0,000000009 grammi, sei solo un hater, detto da un medico che sa cosa vuol dire effetto dopante o farmacologico. Forse è meglio che tu vada a fare un bel corso di correttezza mentale.

[@excalibur-w9c]

@@Vedadd wont happen

[@Naturenature3054]

Im Novak Fan but i Wish Zverev win Final auf geht's Zverev hol dir dein 1 Titel

[@bruceylwang]

The reason of booing is that they want to see another 11 minutes medi !?

[@sunmanyi3265]

Between these two acts ; 1) you bad mouthed and f the umpire for a doublebounce call which the umpire was correct as the replay showed, 2) the crowd booing, which is more disrespectful Alexander?

[@dominoe1922]

exactly...that was way worse...this mate's already got long list of BS considering his age. I will repeat: wish I would have heard from everyone so loudly when players like Zverev, Djokovic, Medvedev, Rublev etc. delivered the most disgusting scenes during their matches on court leaving intimidated ball kids, line judges and sadly scared ball kids behind them. Players have caused way worse scenes themselves and yet demanding respect. Respect is paid when earned and people have the genuine desire to do so voluntarily.

[@sunmanyi3265]

@@dominoe1922 Especially Novak, at Wimbledon he smashed his racket at the net post while two ballboys were standing close by. That was utterly irresponsible as a 37yo father acting like brat with his violent rage, what if the splinters of the racket hit the eyes of the ballboys?

[@marriedthrilledgrilled]

There's no hunger for the win, he doesn't have it enough, i mean real live or die desire to win. Should have said that he will leave everything on the court, he just said let's see what happens..

[@donShane1984srbija]

Serbia will cheer ZVEREV TO WIN!!!

[@minakshichilkoti5195]

8:17 perfect gentleman ……go sacha win AO

[@MariaSilva-ix1qc]

Well, Zverev 😁maybe you should be Djokovic's coach as you are so in sync with him.

[@dougmiyamoto3109]

Of course people shouldn't have booed for an injured player having to retire from a match. But you reap what you sow. Djokovic showed a lack of respect to the tournament a few years back so making him out to be the victim is nauseating. The crowd is looking for a reason to boo. Things don't happen in a vacuum.

[@ivansuto4752]

For his cunning behaviour, are Zverev in it

[@mariasaghin7394]

Trebuie sa se sustina sportivi, altfel vine si randul lor.

[@davida.faulder7280]

Novak may not be loved down under like Fed or Rafa but he has pulled injury stuff ALOT and JMac calls him out. So when he is actually injured he gets no sympathy. Yes he has won with injury too but he always makes a big deal of it when he does rather than just grit his teeth and put up with it like heaps of others... which Aussies love. Our footballers play with injury ALL the time so its kind of expected to play on down here. He sure is paid well for a Semi to play on.

[@annanayah7663]

ce match etait penible et djoko ne jouait plus ... il renvoyait les balles sans ses capacités normales ! il aurait dû abandonné... et forcément Zvérev ne pouvait etre dans des conditions d'un match habituel contre DJOKO !!

[@ricklee5845]

Ha! I thought I'd seen it all! Here is the guy who almost ended up in prison lecturing the public on RESPECT???

[@majastefanovic4687]

Is it your sister? You are certanly lecturing hatred, that is not good.

[@sreehariatturi-s5q]

Hello Alcaraz, why are you making every player so tired who played with you? Look at Sascha complaint. You did this for Novak too. This is not good man 😂 Lol.

[@gleb1340]

Hard to fully respect a person who, whenever he starts losing, always causes a drama/begins to be disruptive etc. I'm not taking away from him feeling pain, exhaustion etc. but if a player sees that he is about to withdraw while not playing to his fullest from that moment, and even losing in the end, it just seems sad. It's what happened on Wednesday in Carlos v Djokovic match when Carlos won 1st set and went on to lose the whole match after Djokovic took MTO. Good for Djokovic ig I just hope that Carlos learns from this well abd and starts being heartless when it comes to such disruptive situations with sly players like Djokovic P.S. Comes from somebody who acknowledges that Djokovic is GOAT though it's really sad when he does things like this

[@gmilisavljevic]

Does things like what? Did you ever think he started losing vs Carlos because of the injury? No? You are one of those people who will twist reality until it fits the mold you have in your head.

[@theprolightingindia]

Djokovic would have been respected if he just behaved well on the court. His behavior when he won against Rafa,Roger and now even against Carlos shows how arrogant he is. If he wants to be respected, he needs to earn it. Remember respect is always earned and not demanded. I don't like Novak and I don't like Zverev as well. Zverev suddenly after his abuse case, started acting all nice on and off the court. But he's super arrogant too and talks as if he belongs in the same league as big 3 once was. He's not even close to them and will never be. And he talks so much unnecessarily. I hope Sinner can shut him up in direct sets. And as for Djokovic, I absolutely can't stand him. His antics and arrogance is just unbelievable even after so many years in the professional tennis.

[@akl222]

Your a salty individual. Learn to respect greatness, you don't have to like it. In fact, no one cares what you like.

[@gmilisavljevic]

I am sure that you are an example of morality and humanity for the people around you.

[@pgirard9677]

What the h… are you talking about?What planet do you live on?

[@marko6947]

No we shouldn't. Novak is a savage clown. Plays disgusting tennis.

[@ДмитрийБаранов-ы8н]

Обыграешь его ?

[@vincentsouchaud6717]

@marko6947 Go get your boosters.

[@hadaaaaaa777]

Who hurted you this much?

[@gmilisavljevic]

I am sure you are enjoying your life.

[@biljanaaddicott2576]

Jealous 😂😂😂

[@vc9978]

will see if you hug Sinner once you loose final match :)) you are fake .... like your friend Novak ... :))