Alexander Zverev

September 14, 2026 9:36 AM

Alexander Zverev defeats Ben Shelton to win 2026 US Open

Top seed Alexander Zverev banished bitter U.S. Open memories to beat American Ben Shelton 6-3 7-6(2) 5-7 6-2 in the final on Sunday, capturing the title six years after letting a golden opportunity slip through his fingers. The German squandered a two-set lead in the 2020 title match against Austrian Dominic Thiem but now armed with a champion's mentality following his breakthrough triumph at Roland Garros in June, he broke American hearts with a devastating display against Shelton. "I think G...

September 12, 2026 10:14 AM

Ben Shelton advances to US Open final for Alexander Zverev showdown

Ben Shelton defeated compatriot Frances Tiafoe 4-6 6-3 6-3 7-5 in an electric U.S. Open semi-final on Friday to secure a title clash with Alexander Zverev and move closer to ending a 23-year American wait for a men's singles Grand Slam champion. Zverev booked his place in Sunday's final by fighting past unseeded Russian Karen Khachanov 6-3 7-6(7) 7-6(6) earlier in the day to close in on a second major title. Victory sent the German top seed into his second final in New York after his runner-up...

September 10, 2026 9:28 AM

Alexander Zverev passes Botic Van de Zandschulp test to reach US Open semis

Alexander Zverev took another big step towards a second Grand Slam title by beating Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp 6-2 7-5 6-1 to reach the U.S. Open semi-finals, where the German will take on Karen Khachanov. The 29-year-old French Open champion got off to a slow start in his campaign at Flushing Meadows but has steadily found his range. "I think you saw in the first two rounds, I really didn't play well," Zverev said. "In other tournaments I would be out in the first round, but here I can...

September 6, 2026 1:02 PM

Zverev eases into last 16, Gauff through but US Open turns sour for home hopes

Alexander Zverev kept his bid for a second Grand Slam title alive with a straightforward win over Alejandro Tabilo, while Coco Gauff stayed strong to reach the fourth round of the U.S. Open as several of her fellow Americans crashed out on Saturday. Naomi Osaka overcame a mental and physical battle to outlast Belgium's Elise Mertens in a three-setter on Louis Armstrong Stadium. Two of the brightest young prospects in the women's draw, and close friends off it, put on a show as American Iva Jov...

August 7, 2026 11:16 AM

Dutch shocks for Zverev, Medvedev as seeds fall in Canadian Open

Alexander Zverev and Daniil Medvedev both suffered upsets against Dutch opponents in the second round of the Canadian Open on Wednesday, while fellow title contender Taylor Fritz also crashed out in Montreal. World number three Zverev, playing his first match since losing to Jannik Sinner in last month's Wimbledon final, was beaten 6-7(3) 6-2 6-4 by Tallon Griekspoor, who arrived in Canada with one win in his last eight tour-level matches. The defeat comes as a setback to the German's preparat...

July 13, 2026 10:00 AM

Jannik Sinner fends off Alexander Zverev in power battle to retain Wimbledon crown

Italian top seed Jannik Sinner resisted an all-out onslaught by an inspired Alexander Zverev to retain his Wimbledon crown in a thunderous final and claim a fifth Grand Slam title on Sunday. Zverev, in his first Wimbledon final hot on the heels of winning the French Open, threatened an upset after taking an intense opening set, but eventually ran out of firepower as Sinner found another gear to win 6-7(7) 7-6(2) 6-3 6-4. The destiny of the title was still on a knife edge nearly three hours int...

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...