Zverev speaks after World Cup triumph over role of Ivan Lendl

Alexander Zverev has highlighted the work of his father Alexander senior after winning the ATP season finale in London.

With all due respect to Ivan Lendl, who has been part of his team since August, "my dad is the one who laid the groundwork, he's the one who taught me how to play tennis," Zverev said most recognition. "

Zverev senior said after the final victory of his son over the Serbian Novak Djokovic (6: 4, 6: 3) on the division of tasks between him and Lendl: "I am with Sascha 50 weeks a year on the road, Ivan is maybe twelve weeks."

Anyone who is a consultant and who is a head coach should decide for themselves: "Ivan is with us for a short time, I do not want to judge what part he has, he does his job very well."

Zverev had already stated during the tournament that the relationship between his father and the former exceptional player Lendl was much more important than his relationship to the former number one.

Boris Becker praises Ivan Lendl's influence on Alexander Zverev

After defeating Djokovic, he said, "Ivan's experience on and off the pitch is incredible." The 58-year-old had analyzed together with his father the defeat against Djokovic in the group stage and issued a new match plan.

The three-time Wimbledon winner Boris Becker praised the influence of his former rival Lendl. "I see a different take on Sascha and a different way of playing, you can see Ivan Lendl's handwriting, he was brought in to win the big titles and I think they did everything right," Becker told Eurosport.

"It was important that he believed in winning, especially after the 4: 6, 1: 6 in the group match," said Zverev senior: "That was not bad, but Sascha had to improve a few things." He had his backhand use more often and be mentally stronger. " The success of his son was for him "absolute madness". Perhaps this victory will help him "to play better in the big tournaments," he said