Alexander Zverev looks ahead to Miami Open after sickly Indian Wells effort

Alexander Zverev’s Indian Wells Masters campaign was over before he could really get going, but the German is hopeful he will do better at the Miami Open.
The world No 3 was under the weather in the build-up to the BNP Paribas Open, but he didn’t really have to get out of first gear in his opening game as Martin Klizan retired while 6-3, 2-0 down.
However, Zverev’s fellow German Jan-Lennard Struff was not in a very sympathetic mood during their third-round clash on Monday as the world No 55 took just 70 minutes to win 6-3, 6-1.
After the match Zverev revealed that he was struggling with a virus, but has already shifted focus to the Miami Open, which starts on March 18, where he finished runner-up in 2018.
“I have been sick for a week. That hasn’t changed unfortunately,” Zverev said. “I think I just got unlucky, got a virus somewhere and that’s how it is.”
He added: “It’s about getting healthy and about recovering and preparing myself for Miami. Miami is the tournament I do well in [compared to Indian Wells], history-wise.”
More from Tennis365:
-
-
In search of the next Andy Murray: Leo Azevedo explains his philosophy
-
Indian Wells Masters: Facts and figures about the joint ATP-WTA event
-
-
Quiz! Test your knowledge on the history of the Indian Wells Masters
-
A to Z of tennis for February: A ‘disrespectful’ Nick Kyrgios and an ‘inhuman’ Novak Djokovic
-
Latest
-
French Open
French Open news: Players warned they will face sanctions if they make any pro-Vladimir Putin statements
Players warned ahead of 2022 French Open.
-
Tennis News
Rafael Nadal ‘super happy’ with Carlos Alcaraz’s rise, but pleads ‘stop comparing him to me’
Rafael Nadal a bit tired of Carlos Alcaraz comparisons and questions.
-
French Open
Elina Svitolina to skip French Open as she admits invasion of the Ukraine has left her ‘mentally drained’
“Mentally it’s very tough,” says Elina Svitolina.
-
ATP Tour
Cameron Norrie suffers injury scare during Italian Open defeat to Marin Cilic
British No 1 required treatment on his right ankle.
-
ATP Tour
Stan Wawrinka on Novak Djokovic ‘prize’: ‘It’s always special to play against him’
Stan Wawrinka ready for tough battle against Novak Djokovic in Rome.
-
Wimbledon
Wimbledon news: Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal told to ‘come clean’ as ATP accused of ‘behaving appallingly’
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal called out.
-
News
Tennis365 drops in on the LTA’s Emma Raducanu Trophy Tour
Emma Raducanu is taking her success to schools around Britain.
-
Wimbledon
Rafael Nadal on rumours Wimbledon will lose ranking points over Russia ban
Nadal has hinted some players are now pushing for ranking points to be stripped from Wimbledon.
-
WTA Tour
Iga Swiatek extends winning streak with Italian Open Round of 32 win
Iga Swiatek has continued her incredible WTA Tour winning streak.