ATP Masters Toronto: Player Admits “Not My Best Tennis”

TORONTO, August 7, 2025

zverev laments missed match point in Toronto semi-final exit

Alexander Zverev expressed deep frustration after his ATP Masters 1000 semi-final loss in Toronto, where he squandered a crucial match point.

Alexander Zverev admitted he “didn’t feel good on teh pitch” and “not played my best tennis” following his narrow defeat in the toronto semi-finals. The German star, who previously won Olympic gold in Tokyo against the same opponent, Karen Khachanov, in 2021, saw a golden opportunity slip through his fingers in Canada.

alexander zverev fell in the semifinals.

“The first set was terrible,” Zverev, 28, stated after the match. “I still had match point, so it is indeed annoying that I lost this game.” He pointed too 44 unforced errors as a contributing factor to his downfall, lamenting, “He missed a few balls that I would have liked.” Despite leading 3-1 in the decisive tiebreak, Zverev couldn’t close it out, acknowledging, “But that’s how it is.In general, I didn’t feel the ball so well.”

Zverev’s disappointment in Toronto was palpable, especially after Khachanov’s victory marked his first time defeating a top seed at an ATP tournament in 19 attempts.Still, the Hamburg native leaves Canada wiht some positives.

Did you know? – Alexander Zverev and Karen Khachanov previously faced each other in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, where Zverev secured the gold medal. This Toronto match marked Khachanov’s first victory over Zverev in their head-to-head record.

Road to Cincinnati and the US Open

In Toronto, Zverev not only secured his 500th career tour victory in the third round against Matteo arnaldi but also became the second active player, after Novak Djokovic, to reach at least 75 tour finals.Even though top contenders Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz were absent, Zverev was just one point away from another final appearance.

The German indicated that his one-month break after Wimbledon,which included training with Toni Nadal in Mallorca,had been beneficial. He aims to quickly put the toronto setback behind him and build positive momentum for the upcoming US Open, which begins august 24.

“I go to Cincinnati and try to do better,” Zverev said before heading to the crucial tune-up event. “we continue.” He is scheduled to begin his Cincinnati campaign on Saturday, facing a possibly challenging draw.

Pro tip: – players often use tune-up tournaments like Cincinnati to adjust to hard court conditions and fine-tune their game before the US Open. Focus is often on match play and strategy,not necessarily winning.

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Expanded News Report:

Alexander Zverev suffered a heartbreaking loss in the semi-finals of the ATP Masters 1000 tournament in Toronto on Friday, falling to Karen Khachanov in a tightly contested match. Zverev, 28, squandered a match point and ultimately lost 6-7(5), 6-4, 7-6(7). Who was involved? Zverev and Khachanov. What happened? Zverev lost a semi-final match despite