Alexander Zverev

July 11, 2026 12:48 PM

Relentless Sinner downs Djokovic to set up Wimbledon final with red-hot Zverev

Defending champion Jannik Sinner ended Novak Djokovic's latest bid to claim a record 25th Grand Slam title in ruthless fashion with a 6-4 6-4 6-4 win on Friday to set up a Wimbledon final against Alexander Zverev. The searing temperatures of previous days dipped for the day's semi-finals but Sinner turned up the heat on the 39-year-old Djokovic who barely laid a glove on the Italian. Earlier, second seed Zverev put an end to the tournament's most unexpected storyline as he snuffed out the drea...

July 9, 2026 9:27 AM

Arthur Fery keeps Britain believing ahead of Alexander Zverev showdown in Wimbledon semi-final

British wildcard Arthur Fery continued his unlikely Wimbledon adventure with a trip to the semi-finals where he faces German second seed Alexander Zverev, who also wasted no time reaching uncharted territory at the All England Club on Wednesday. After Novak Djokovic's late-night five-set epic on Tuesday, the remaining quarter-finalists appeared keen to conserve energy in the midst of a heatwave as they raced through their matches on the famous lawns of southwest London. Local favourite Fery be...

June 5, 2026 10:35 AM

Zverev meets Mensik with eye on next step as Paris field blown open

Alexander Zverev will carry mounting expectations into Friday's French Open semi-final against dangerous Czech Jakub Mensik, as the second seed aims to close in on an elusive Grand Slam title after shock exits opened up the draw for him. What began with defending champion Carlos Alcaraz's injury withdrawal has turned into a tournament of surprises with world number one Jannik Sinner and 24-times Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic losing to leave Zverev as the most established title contender. Zv...

May 4, 2026 10:03 AM

Sinner thrashes Zverev in Madrid to claim record fifth successive Masters title

World number one Jannik Sinner became the first man to win five successive Masters 1000 titles after he produced a breathtaking display to crush Alexander Zverev 6-1 6-2 in just 57 minutes in the Madrid Open final on Sunday. The 24-year-old Italian underlined his authority on the men’s tour by becoming the first man to claim the season’s opening four Masters events, extending a run that has spanned hardcourts and clay. Following his Paris triumph late last season, Sinner has proved to be a...

January 30, 2026 3:43 PM

Miracle man Alcaraz beats leg issue, Zverev to make Australian Open final

Carlos Alcaraz fought through a leg issue to deliver a 6-4 7-6(5) 6-7(3) 6-7(4) 7-5 win over Alexander Zverev on Friday and reach his first Australian Open final, the Spaniard somehow managing to keep his career Grand Slam bid alive. The 22-year-old looked concerned and was barely able to move after experiencing the issue at 4-4 in the third set, which he lost in a tiebreak, and he relied on his ball-striking and placement to land winners and prolong the contest. Alcaraz continued to battl...

November 10, 2025 9:39 AM

Alcaraz and Zverev off to winning starts at ATP Finals

Top seed Carlos Alcaraz began his bid for a first ATP Finals trophy with a 7-6(5) 6-2 win over Alex de Minaur and two-times champion Alexander Zverev over powered Ben Shelton in their round-robin openers at the season-ending championships on Sunday. Alcaraz won his opening ATP Finals match for the first time despite De Minaur's battling display where the Australian recovered from 4-1 down, and 0-40 on his own serve, to force a tiebreak in the opening set before the Spaniard came out on top. Th...

October 5, 2025 11:33 AM

Zverev accuses tournaments of slowing courts to favour Alcaraz and Sinner

World number three Alexander Zverev accused tournament directors of slowing down courts to help Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner succeed across all surfaces, with the German saying on Saturday that the sport needs to bring back variety. Zverev was speaking at the Shanghai Masters, where he was asked to give his thoughts on the court speed on the tour this year which others like Swiss great Roger Federer had also observed to be slower. Federer had said the slower courts allowed players to play ...

September 22, 2025 9:12 AM

Fritz fires on final day as Team World land third Laver Cup title

Taylor Fritz delivered the decisive blow at the Laver Cup on Sunday by beating Alexander Zverev 6-3 7-6(4) as Team World completed a 15-9 win over Team Europe to reclaim the men's team competition title in San Francisco. The victory marked Team World's third triumph in the eight editions of the competition following back-to-back wins in 2022 and 2023, and sparked jubilant celebrations from captain Andre Agassi's side at the Chase Center. "We're going to have a fun night. We're definitely poppi...

August 31, 2025 8:46 AM

Sinner survives Shapovalov test in U.S. Open, Gauff hits stride

Top-ranked Jannik Sinner recovered from a set down against Canadian Denis Shapovalov 5-7 6-4 6-3 6-3 in the third round of the U.S. Open on Saturday, while Coco Gauff shook off the nerves that had rattled her during her first two matches to advance. Defending champion and world number one Sinner dropped his first set of the tournament on Arthur Ashe Stadium as Shapovalov unleashed some of his best tennis to get the hot start. The Italian quickly flipped the momentum, however, as he raised his ...

August 11, 2025 12:42 PM

Zverev rolls past home hope into Cincinnati third round, Shelton advances

German third seed Alexander Zverev swatted aside home hope Nishesh Basavareddy 6-3 6-3 in the second round of the Cincinnati Open on Sunday, as Canadian Open winner Ben Shelton advanced when Argentina's Camilo Ugo Carabelli retired injured. The 2021 champion Zverev never faced a break and closed out the evening programme on the Grandstand with one of a dozen aces across the match, as he tuned out the rowdy U.S. crowd that was squarely in his opponent's corner. He will meet American Brandon Nak...