Alexander Zverev
Germany
· Age 29
· Born 20 April 1997
About
Alexander “Sascha” Zverev (born 20 April 1997 in Hamburg, Germany) turned pro in 2012 and quickly rose as a Next Gen leader, winning his first ATP title in St. Petersburg in 2016 and capturing ATP Finals titles in 2018 and 2021. Wikipedia He is a three-time major runner-up (US Open 2020, Roland Garros 2024, Australian Open 2025) and won Olympic singles gold at Tokyo 2021. Wikipedia As of late April 2026 he is ranked world No. 3 and is again a fixture in the biggest events, with deep 2026 runs including an Australian Open semifinal. ATP Tour, Wikipedia
Recent form
No recent matches in our 7-day window.
In the news
““I have played a lot of tennis lately and today, quite simply, I had no legs. I am convinced that a few days of rest will help me.””
- Zverev after Munich loss: 'I have played a lot of tennis lately and…had no legs'
- Monte-Carlo Masters: Zverev says he’s working on a more aggressive style
- ATP: Rublev, Zverev set ATP 500 quarter-final record (since 2009
- ATP Madrid 2026: Zverev hits highlight-reel drop shot (Hot Shot video
- Tennis.com: Zverev outlines 2026 'game plan' as daughter Mayla joins Acapulco
Playing style
Zverev is a tall, baseline-first all-court player built around a heavy first serve and one of the tour’s cleanest two-handed backhands, often using depth and pace redirection to control rally patterns. Wikipedia He can absorb power from deep court position, then step in to take time away when he gets a shorter ball, and he is comfortable finishing at net when he has created a clear advantage. Wikipedia At his best he balances patience with selective aggression, especially on hard courts and faster clay, where his serve-plus-one patterns and backhand changes of direction become hard to neutralize. Wikipedia
Surface splits
Career surface splits.
Notable rivalries
Career snapshot
| Season | Year-end rank | W–L | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 4 | 59–23 | 5 |
| 2018 | 4 | 61–22 | 4 |
| 2019 | 7 | 47–26 | 1 |
| 2020 | 7 | 34–11 | 3 |
| 2021 | 3 | 53–15 | 5 |
| 2022 | 12 | 29–10 | 0 |
| 2023 | 7 | 55–27 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 | 69–21 | 2 |
| 2025 | 3 | 57–25 | 1 |
| 2026 | 3 | 1–1 | 0 |
Team and equipment
- Head coach
- Alexander Zverev Sr.
- Co-coach
- Mischa Zverev
- Fitness
- Jez Green
- Height
- 198 cm
- Plays
- Right-handed
- Backhand
- Two-handed
- Coach
- Alexander Zverev Sr.
- Racquet
- Head Gravity Pro
- String
- Head Hawk Touch
- Apparel
- On
- Shoes
- On The Roger Pro
Career highlights
- Olympic singles gold medal, Tokyo 2021
- Won ATP Finals titles in 2018 and 2021
- Three-time Grand Slam singles runner-up (2020, 2024, 2025)
- Reached career-high ATP No. 2 (June 2022)
- Won six Masters 1000 titles, including Rome 2017 and 2024
- Two-time Madrid Masters champion (2018, 2021)
- Won Paris Masters title (2024)
- Won Canadian Open (2017)
Where to follow
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