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Zverev Opens Miami Open Against Damm as He Tunes Aggressive Game

He casts recent setbacks as a hyperaggressive experiment to build toward the French Open.

Overview

  • Zverev faces American Martin Damm in a second-round opener on Saturday, March 21, a first tour meeting against the world No. 133.
  • He says his shift to a hyperaggressive style is intentional and that striking the right balance is the immediate focus.
  • Reviewing his Indian Wells semifinal defeat to Jannik Sinner, he acknowledges he pushed the approach too far and plans adjustments.
  • He is targeting peak form by late May at Roland Garros, with Miami serving as another step in that progression.
  • This marks his 11th Miami main-draw appearance after a 2018 final run, and coverage notes comfortable surroundings; matches are on WOW and Sky Sport Tennis with no free-to-air option.