Alexander Zverev’s ‘unnecessary behaviour’ slammed as rival says why Carlos Alcaraz was a bigger challenge

Wu Yibing criticized Alexander Zverev's conduct following their match at the Shanghai Open on Friday, stating he did not appreciate the German's behavior. Top seed Zverev won the straight-sets contest 6-4, 7-6(4) to advance at the Masters 1000 event. Wu claimed facing Carlos Alcaraz was a bigger competitive challenge than playing Zverev, whose main weapon was his dominant serve.

During his post-match press conference, Wu accused Zverev of unnecessary antics, including falling down, complaining about the lighting, and adjusting the net tape to disrupt rhythm. Although Zverev praised Wu's aggressive hitting after overcoming a late fall at 5-5 in the second set, Wu characterized the match as falling short of a pure competition.