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London (dpa) - Even after missing the semi-finals at the end of the season, Alexander Zverev looks confidently into the coming year.

«It was generally a relatively positive year for me.

I've gained a lot of new experiences, "said the best German tennis player after his 3: 6, 6: 7 (4: 7) at the ATP Finals in London against top star Novak Djokovic:" Of course I wanted to win a few more matches, especially the important ones and the big ones.

But it's the way it is now, and I'm looking forward to the next year. "

This season, the Hamburger had first reached his first Grand Slam semi-final at the Australian Open, then after a month-long break due to the coronavirus crisis at the US Open, he was in a final at one of the four most important tournaments for the first time.

There is a lot that he can build on for 2021, said Zverev.

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Zverev celebrated his titles number 12 and 13 in October at the two tournaments in Cologne, which were added to the program at short notice.

At the Masters tournament in Paris, the 23-year-old played another final before the ATP Finals.

However, private headlines had pushed the sporty into the background.

First it became known that his ex-girlfriend Brenda Patea was expecting a child from him.

Then another former friend, Olga Sharipova, accused him of domestic violence.

"You can actually make a film out of my year," said Zverev.

«I have seen more than in normal years, I think.

As for tennis, as for life.

My year was very interesting. "

The top four in the world rankings will fight for the last tennis title this year and will first contest the semi-finals on Saturday (3 p.m. / Sky).

The Serbian world number one Djokovic faces the Austrian US Open winner Dominic Thiem.

The Spanish French Open winner Rafael Nadal will play against the Russian world number four Daniil Medvedev.

He could not make a favorite, said Zverev before the last two days of the ATP Finals.

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