How does the Golden State Warriors forward assess his own tennis game? Let’s just say he doesn’t lack enthusiasm.
“Love it,” he said of his passion for the sport of tennis, with a smile. “I play. Now, can I play as well as some of the [players in the tournament]? My ACL is hurt, so we’ll never know.”
Butler, a self-proclaimed tennis die-hard since 2021, says his favorite play on a tennis court is the drop shot, which explains why he’s one of Alcaraz’s biggest fans.
But when it comes to styling his own game, he turns to 6’6” Alexander Zverev as a role model.
“He’s one of my favorites, because he is most built like a basketball player, so I feel like my tennis style should mimic his,” Butler said of the three-time Grand Slam finalist.
When you are tennis-obsessed like Butler is, you tend to have many favorites. The Houston, Texas native is a big backer of Coco Gauff as well.
“Coco is one of my favorites, obviously,” he said. “She is so very beloved. I have a daughter and I want my daughter to grow up and do everything that Coco does, she’s just amazing.”
