Tennis - ATP 500 - Mexican Open - The Fairmont Acapulco Princess, Acapulco, Mexico - March 20, 2021 Germany's Alexander Zverev in action during his final match against Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas REUTERS/Carlos Perez-Gallardo
(Reuters) - Alexander Zverev said letting his best chance so far at Grand Slam glory slip through his fingers at last year's U.S. Open has not discouraged him but instead provided extra motivation to get the job done this year.
The 23-year-old German, who for years has been touted as the future of the sport, came tantalizingly close to hoisting the championship trophy at September's final in Flushing Meadows but ultimately fell to Dominic Thiem in a five-set thriller.
