Alexander Zverev reveals chat with Rafael Nadal and ‘Uncle Toni’ about his future

Zverev is excited by the prospect of linking up with the Spaniard’s uncle in the future, with the men’s world number three – and top seed in Toronto this week – eager to learn more.

“The time in Mallorca was amazing,” Zverev added. “I’m trying to convince [Toni] to do more weeks with me, and we’ll see how it goes, but he’s a very busy man.

“Also, he has a lot of dates that he already committed to this year, so I’m not sure how much of him you’ll see this year.

“I think at this stage for me it’s about winning, and trying to maximise what I have, and trying to maximise what I can become.

“Again, I think my team, but also Toni, are exceptional in that, in maximising what a player has. Of course, he was with Rafa before, which, I’m never going to compare myself to Rafa, but if he can maximise what I have, and he can maximise the potential that I have, I’m sure that I can have a lot more success in my career.”

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