At the dawn of the season, the Australian Open promised fire when Alexander Zverev met Novak Djokovic, but the clash dissolved into frustration as the Serb. After losing the first set 7-6(5), Novak retired injured, only for the crowd’s boos to rain down, prompting Zverev to plead, “Please, don’t boo a player when he withdraws due to injury.” Yet fate swung its heavy blade months later at the ATP Finals, where the same German walked into an arena already humming with hostility, facing the sting of boos before he even set foot on the court.

In the final round-robin showdown against Felix Auger-Aliassime, tension brewed long before a ball was struck. The Canadian stood waiting in the tunnel, ready for battle, while Alexander Zverev lagged behind, delaying the walk-on at the ATP Fi

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