{"id":2241639,"date":"2026-11-06T15:00:09","date_gmt":"2026-11-06T12:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2241639"},"modified":"2026-11-06T15:00:09","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T12:00:09","slug":"jimmy-connors-warns-what-obligation-alexander-zverev-has-amid-world-no-1-criticism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2241639","title":{"rendered":"Jimmy Connors warns what &#8216;obligation&#8217; Alexander Zverev has amid world No 1 criticism"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"ps-article-content rounded-lg lg:mt-5 lg:border lg:border-card lg:bg-card lg:shadow-primary\">\n<header>\n<h1 class=\"py-4 text-xl font-normal text-title sm:text-2xl\">Jimmy Connors warns what \u2018obligation\u2019 Alexander Zverev has amid world No 1 criticism<\/h1>\n<div class=\"my-2 flex items-center justify-between\">\n<div class=\"flex gap-x-3 gap-y-1 md:gap-x-4 flex-wrap items-center\">\n                        <span class=\"ps-authors flex 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             Jimmy Connors has thrown the gauntlet down to Alexander Zverev                            <\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<div class=\"ciam-article-t365\"><!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p>Jimmy Connors believes that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/alexander-zverev\">Alexander Zverev<\/a> has an \u201cobligation\u201d to play like a two-time Grand Slam champion amid criticism of the new No 1.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/alexander-zverev\">Zverev<\/a> won the French Open and the US Open for his maiden majors in 2026 but the 29-year-old has been criticised for his 3-9 head-to-head record against the top 10 this year and for not living up to his new ranking.<\/p>\n<p>The German has benefitted from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/carlos-alcaraz\">Carlos Alcaraz<\/a> missing more than four months with a knee injury this year, while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/jannik-sinner\">Jannik Sinner<\/a> has been out with a knee problem since mid-July.<\/p>\n<p>After the 6ft 6in player\u2019s early loss to Lorenzo Musetti at the Paris Masters, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/jannik-sinner-carlos-alcaraz-above-alexander-zverev-tennis-rankings\">Zverev said<\/a>, \u201c<span>Achieving the world No 1 status is something that I think every player dreams of, but then I feel like I\u2019m the only world No 1 in tennis history that has to explain why it\u2019s okay for me to be world No 1.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201c<span>I find it quite difficult because I think I deserve to be where I am, even though I lost today. I don\u2019t think anybody had to explain themselves as much as I had to do in the last couple of days, which for me, is annoying, to be honest.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>More Alexander Zverev News<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-2 mt-3 px-3 text-lg font-semibold leading-snug text-title xs:px-4\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/boris-becker-coaching-return-alexander-zverev-again\">Boris Becker teases coaching return but explains why he will never coach Alexander Zverev again<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-2 mt-3 px-3 text-base font-semibold leading-snug text-title xs:px-4\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/eight-atp-tour-players-top-10-alexander-zverev\">The eight ATP Tour players who have more top 10 wins this year than Alexander Zverev<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Want more from Tennis365? Add us as <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tennis365.com\" target=\"_blank\">a preferred source on Google to your favourites list<\/a> for tennis coverage you can trust.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After the weekend\u2019s results in Basel and Vienna, where <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/atp-tour\/alexander-zverev-vienna-open-prize-money-ranking-points-semi-final-exit\">Zverev lost a tight three-setter to Alex De Minaur<\/a>, former world No 1 Connors is hopeful the big German won\u2019t rest on his laurels and be content with his two major triumphs.<\/p>\n<p>He said on <a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=s-oGkrL1KBc\" target=\"_blank\">Advantage Connors<\/a>, \u201cAs happy as I am for Zverev and the way he played. He has an obligation now, to the game and to himself to play like a two-time Grand Slam champion. Every time.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am saying that from the heart. I like him. I had the opportunity to give him the trophy at the US Open, that was pretty amazing and thrilling.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI hope he doesn\u2019t let down to the point of being satisfied. That he has got two now, go for three. Get three, go for four. As long as you are in the game and playing the game at this level, be in it to be a Grand Slam champion. And I hope he does.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Eight-time Grand Slam winner <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/jimmy-connors\">Connors<\/a> is known as one of tennis\u2019 greatest-ever competitors. If Zverev can take a leaf out of the American\u2019s book there, he could add to his slam haul.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ NEXT: <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/alexander-zverev-joins-carlos-alcaraz-unwanted-no-1-list-lorenzo-musetti-loss-paris-masters\">Alexander Zverev joins Carlos Alcaraz on unwanted No 1 list after Lorenzo Musetti loss at Paris Masters<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End --><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jimmy Connors warns what \u2018obligation\u2019 Alexander Zverev has amid world No 1 criticism Richie Mills 06 Nov 2026 3:00 PM Jimmy Connors has thrown the gauntlet down to Alexander Zverev Jimmy Connors believes that Alexander Zverev has an \u201cobligation\u201d to play like a two-time Grand Slam champion amid criticism of the new No 1. 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