French Open 2020 - Alexander Zverev slammed for 'stupid' tweener

Updated 30/09/2020 at 16:31 GMT

Alexander Zverev attempted a needless tweener that did not go to plan during his 2020 French Open second-round match against Pierre-Hugues Herbert and the Eurosport commentators were not at all impressed with it. The German was losing in the opening set at Roland Garros when he decided to go for the showboat shot.

Alexander Zverev reacts to his tweener at the 2020 French Open

Image credit: Eurosport

Alexander Zverev has drawn criticism for a totally unnecessary tweener while he was losing in the opening set of his 2020 French Open second-round match.

The German, who lost in the final of the US Open at Flushing Meadows to Dominic Thiem, is looking to bounce back at Roland Garros.

But he did not impress observers with a needless attempted tweener during the first set of his match against France's Pierre-Hugues Herbert when he was down a break.

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Zverev, with ample time to run round the ball and land a big forehand, decided instead to go for a cheeky showboat, with the result being a tame shot into the net.

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Eurosport commentators Jo Durie and Chris Bradnam were not at all impressed by the decision to go for the shot, particularly at that stage in the match.

"Oh, that's ridiculous!" said Bradnam.