Tennis》After losing the first match, he was questioned whether he was worthy of being the world champion. Zverev: I don’t understand why I need to keep explaining.

Zverev. (AFP)

[Reporter Wu Mengru/Comprehensive Report] German player Alexander Zverev, who has just ascended to the throne of world tennis player, unexpectedly had a bad start at the Paris Men's Tennis Masters. He lost to Italian single-back player Lorenzo 6:7 (5:7), 2:6. Musetti, who missed the round of 16, said a bit bitterly after the game: "I deserve to be the champion, but I don't know why I need to keep explaining it."

Zverev, who has been troubled by serious injuries, had the best performance of his career at the age of 29. He won the coveted first Grand Slam championship at the French Open, and also won the US Open. He ascended to the world's top spot this week. Although it was a glorious moment, the outside world questioned that he benefited from the injuries of Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner to reach the top.

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After losing in the first game of the Paris Masters this time, Zverev's ability to be a world champion was once again discussed. He emphasized, "Becoming number one in the world is the dream of all players, but I feel that I am the only one in the history of tennis who needs to explain why it is natural for me to be number one in the world."

Zverev said that he might not be nervous during the game, but he found it difficult to accept these comments, so he publicly expressed his dissatisfaction. "I think I deserve this position. Even if I lost today, I don't believe that anyone has had to defend themselves as much as I have in recent days."