“I Deserve to be where I Am”: Fed-up No. 1 Alexander Zverev tackles doubters after shock debut loss to Lorenzo Musetti in Paris

Alexander Zverev had his best on-court moment on Center Court at the La Défense Arena on November 2, as the German was awarded a trophy, celebrating his ascent as the top-ranked player in the world. Cut forward forty-eight hours ahead, the two-time Major champion had a somber outing on the same court, post which he had some strong words on his performance and the overall narrative about his No. 1 ranking.