ATP Finals: Zverev, for now I'm not thinking about Alcaraz but about my group

I don't think about Carlos now I think about these three young gentlemen, because we have a very strong group, and they have all demonstrated that they know how to play tennis or they wouldn't be here. My focus is on them now, then we'll see what happens this week.

I will face this tournament with joy: I want to have fun playing here and enjoy being on the pitch. I will never again take for granted the privilege of being among the best eight players in the world. True, in the last few weeks the results have not been my best, but I am not a robot. I had many goals for this year, which I achieved, but all of this can lead to mental wear and tear: when you always have a strong motivation, in the end you feel a little drained. I felt it in Shanghai and, partly, also in Paris, but now I'm fine. I've had excellent training and I'm ready to take the field.

And on Alcaraz he underlines that "he has been exceptional since his return, he is playing incredible tennis. However, my main target for the first match is Jodar; after that, I will face one of the other two guys and we will see how to continue. I am very happy to be back here - he concludes - no matter how many times you play this tournament, it is an immense honor to be there".