French Open 2022: 'I was quite depressed at times' - Alexander Zverev discusses battle with mental health

Alexander Zverev has discussed batting with his mental health in 2022. The German is one of the band of young players looking to take over the baton from the likes of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. Ad/> The men’s game looks in decent health, with the likes of Zverev, Daniil Medvedev, Stefanos Tsitipas, Felix Auger-Aliassime and rising star Carlos Alcaraz snapping at the heels of the big three.

/> Roland-Garros'I don't get that' — McEnroe baffled by Zverev tactics in French Open match5 HOURS AGO Expectation is huge, and that brings pressure and plenty of attention. Zverev has had off-court issues to deal with, with the ATP conducting an investigation into allegations of abuse of his former girlfriend, while he was fined for smashing a racquet on an umpire's chair. The 25-year-old is keen to focus on his tennis, and battled into the third round of the French Open with a five-set win over Sebastian Baez.

Following the match, Zverev revealed he has been fighting a battle with his mental health. “You have to learn not to look at it,” Zverev said when asked about negative comments aimed his way. “But for me, my mental health does not depend on social media.

“My mental health depends on other problems I have, to be honest. I never talk about it. I think some players talk about it more often, and more open.

I don't like to do that, but I was struggling a lot this year. “So, yeah, not because of social media. I was struggling a lot because of other things, so I was not happy.

“I think I was quite depressed at times, as well. So, yeah. It's all a big part.