A. ZVEREV/D. Koepfer
4-6, 6-3, 7-6, 6-3
THE MODERATOR: Well done, Sascha. How do you rate your performance tonight? Dominik played quite well at the beginning.
ALEXANDER ZVEREV: Yeah, played very well. I mean, obviously I'm not known to be a great first-round player. I think I've always struggled in first rounds. But I'm happy that I found a way.
Yeah, obviously not my best tennis. Everybody could see that, I think.
THE MODERATOR: Let's start with questions.
Q. Can I ask about the trial in Germany? Do you think it's appropriate to continue on the ATP players council while that case is underway?
ALEXANDER ZVEREV: Why would it not be?
Q. Well, there's obviously a question mark about your judgment, and the court will decide.
ALEXANDER ZVEREV: There isn't.
Q. You have the confidence of your fellow players to continue in that role?
ALEXANDER ZVEREV: Yeah, I think so. I mean, I think so. Nobody has said anything to me. I don't have a reason not to believe that.
Q. There are some people around saying you shouldn't be playing at all, let alone be in a leadership position. What are your thoughts about that?
ALEXANDER ZVEREV: Like who? Journalists are saying that, some, who are actually interested more in this story to write about and more about the clicks than the actual truth.
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