Expect more than tennis from Stefanos Tsitsipas and Novak Djokovic at this year's Monte Carlo Masters 1000

Sascha had to do the real damage with his foot tho, where is this strength of which he spoke💀 pic.twitter.com/8bnbdnNLMa
— TroubleFault (@troublefault) October 12, 2017

Alexander Zverev is normally seen as mature beyond his years, taking his meteoric rise to Top 5 stardom with humility and grace. However, even the most stoic of players crack under dire circumstances, and that's exactly what happened to the German. He dropped a tough, 3-6, 7-6 (5), 6-4 match to Juan Martin del Potro in Shanghai.

A smash and a snap later, and Zverev had performed one of the most epic racket smashes this year.

He admitted his anger quite openly:

Advertising

"I'm just pissed off", explains Zverev after this loss. "I just don't understand how I can lose a match where I've been broken only once."
— Carole Bouchard 💜💛 (@carole_bouchard) October 12, 2017

The good news is there will be plenty more opportunities for the 20-year-old, even this season. He became the youngest in nine years to qualify for the ATP Finals in London.

Advertising

Baseline

WATCH: Zverev snaps racket with his foot in Shanghai

Zheng Qinwen guest edits 'W' magazine in China: 'Challenge accepted'

Expect more than tennis from Stefanos Tsitsipas and Novak Djokovic at this year's Monte Carlo Masters 1000

Carlos Alcaraz says he “also wants to enjoy being 21” in upcoming Netflix docuseries

Wimbledon plans to upgrade the fans' favorite hill for 150th anniversary

Charleston Betting Preview: Ekaterina Alexandrova vs. Diana Shnaider

Daria Saville: Where are the brand deals for female players amidst 'tenniscore' trend?

Watch Rafael Nadal stress out over Real Madrid, then celebrate a dramatic victory

Andrey Rublev hits the practice court with Marat Safin in Barcelona

Emma Navarro's first stop in Charleston, and more “super niche tennis lessons"

WATCH: Zverev snaps racket with his foot in Shanghai

Advertising