Mark Petchey defends Alexander Zverev amid serve controversy following US Open

Mark Petchey, the former coach of Emma Raducanu, publicly supported Alexander Zverev after criticism over his serving time during the US Open. Zverev, who recently won the tournament, faced scrutiny for allegedly taking too long between serves, with reports noting he bounced the ball around 12,000 times before the semi-final. Critics, including Ben Shelton, have raised concerns and called for rule changes, while del Potro commented on the warnings Zverev received during matches. Petchey emphasized Zverev's adherence to the rules and praised his mental resilience and performance.

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