Zverev ‘Felt a Lot of Joy’ in First Win as World Number One

Alexander Zverev said he felt “a lot of joy” as he swept aside Rafael Jodar to claim his first victory as world number one in the opening match of the ATP Finals.
Germany’s Zverev produced a serving masterclass to beat the fast-rising Spaniard 6-4 6-4.
The French and US Open champion dropped only 10 points on serve, landing an astonishing 84% of first serves and hitting 10 aces.
The only time Zverev looked troubled was when he went two break points down as he served for the opening set – before saving them with back-to-back aces.
Zverev lost his first match as world number one at the Paris Masters in November and said afterwards he was “annoyed” at the reaction to his rise to the top of the rankings.
However, he said he felt “quite light” in Turin as he bids to win the season-ending title for a third time.
“I felt a lot of joy being out there. In Paris I felt heavy,” the 29-year-old said.
“I couldn’t focus on tennis in Paris. I was quite exhausted. So much going on.
“I definitely enjoyed the tennis today. I felt light, and I felt like I had control over my body.”