Mischa Zverev, brother of Alexander Zverev, was caught off guard by the German star’s revelation that he plans to seek therapy for his mental health following his shocking first-round exit at Wimbledon 2025.
Zverev suffered a shocking first-round exit at Wimbledon 2025 on Jul. 1, falling to France’s Arthur Rinderknech in a grueling five-set battle 6-7(3), 7-6(8), 3-6, 7-6(5), 4-6. The third seed in the men’s singles draw was visibly dejected during his post-match press conference, where he made some major admissions about his current state of mind, both on and off the court.
Mischa Zverev Reacts to Brother Alexander’s Claim About Seeking Therapy After Wimbledon Loss
In a recent interview with Andrea Petkovic on Amazon Prime Video, Mischa responded to comments made by his brother, Alexander, about his mental state and therapy. Mischa admitted he was surprised by the revelation, saying:
“He’s fine. He lost. Of course, you’re sad and disappointed, but that’s part of the issue. But he’s not missing out on anything, unlike in recent years when he sprained his ankle or something like that. It’s sad. It’s a shame he lost. I don’t know what to make of his comments; I’m hearing them for the first time.”
The former German World No. 25 said he would try to support his brother following his recent comments about feeling ‘alone.’
“If he’s talking about it, that’s good; usually, I’m just a listener. He didn’t hint at anything serious. I was with him….We also discussed fun things we could do in the coming weeks. But everything seemed positive.”
He added: ”I’m very calm and rational right now. There are millions of other people who have tough lives, but we’re in the spotlight. A day or two after an event, we meet up and talk about it again. A few hours or minutes later, we’re completely different. Agitated. I observe and try to help.”
Mischa also spoke about how Zverev’s loss in the Australian Open final, along with a few other tough defeats, affected his brother’s mental health.
“The year started with the final in Australia, then straight to South America; he was determined to keep playing…. A few close losses, and then it’s an emotional whirlwind…Then things like this come up, and you just say it. I take it all in and take it all seriously,” the 37-year-old said.
Alexander Zverev Opens Up About His Struggles Following Wimbledon First-Round Exit
Following his first-round loss to Rinderknech at the 2025 Wimbledon Championships, Alexander opened up during the post-match press conference about the mental health struggles he’s been facing since his straight-sets defeat to Jannik Sinner in the Australian Open final earlier this year.
“I would say more mental. I feel very alone out there at times. I struggle. Mentally, I’ve been saying that I’ve struggled since after the Australian Open,” Zverev admitted. “Just don’t know. Trying to find ways to get out of this hole. I keep finding myself back in it. I feel, generally speaking, quite alone in life at the moment, which is a feeling that is not very nice.”
When asked whether he was considering therapy, Zverev admitted it might be time. The German opened up about feeling a deep sense of emptiness in life, both on and off the court.
“Maybe. Maybe for the first time in my life, I’ll probably need it. I’ve been through a lot of difficulties in the media and in life generally. I’ve never felt this empty before. Just lacking joy in everything that I do. It’s not necessarily about tennis. Just lacking joy outside of tennis as well,” the World No. 3 said.
After his loss to Rinderknech at Wimbledon, Zverev says he feels very alone in life & is considering therapy, ‘I’ve never felt this empty before’
“What feels different now compared to when you got to the final in Australia? Is it physical? Mental?”
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— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) July 1, 2025
If all goes well, Alexander might participate in the EFG Swiss Open Gstaad, an ATP 250 event in Switzerland, starting on Jul. 14, following his exit from this year’s Grass Court Slam.
