Alexander Zverev blasts ATP scheduling after Carlos Alcaraz loss, says he had 'no coordination' due to lack of sleep

Alexander Zverev blasted the ATP scheduling as an “absolute disgrace” after he was beaten by Carlos Alcaraz in the Madrid Open final. Defending champion Zverev lost a one-sided match 6-3 6-1 in just 62 minutes to Alcaraz. Ad/> The German praised Alcaraz as the “best player in the world” after the contest, but also expressed his unhappiness at having two late-night finishes.

ATP Madrid'Best player in the world' — Zverev hails Alcaraz after teen's Madrid Open final win5 HOURS AGO Zverev’s semi-final win over Stefanos Tsitsipas on Saturday only started at almost midnight while his quarter-final victory against Felix Auger-Aliassime finished deep into the night. “[Carlos] is playing amazing, there's absolutely no doubt about it," said Zverev on Sunday. «But one thing I have to say is that the ATP's job was an absolute disgrace this week.

Two days ago I went to bed at 4am, 4:30am. Yesterday I went to bed at 5:20am. Zverev says Alcaraz is 'best in the world' after Madrid final Exclusive: Alcaraz ready to go at French Open “You know, if any normal person goes to bed one night at 4am, the next night at 5am, it will be a tough time just to be awake for them.

And for me to play a final against Carlos Alcaraz, who for me is the best player in the world right now, in a Masters 1000 event, the next day, it is difficult. “Today on court, I'm a little bit angry, I would say, because I had no coordination on my serve, I had no coordination on my groundstrokes. I missed two overheads that were super easy because I see the ball, and everything is moving in my eyes.