In recent months, shock defeats for world No 3 Alexander Zverev had been blamed on the weather and mystery sickness bugs.

Zverev is the fourth top-10 player to crash out in the first round after a marathon match with Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech

ALEXANDER ZVEREV’S girlfriend missed his shock first-round Wimbledon exit. And the German bad-boy admitted he might need therapy after he felt “alone” and “empty”