Alexander โSaschaโ Zverev is a German professional tennis player and the current world No. 3. He has been ranked as high as world No. 2 in menโs singles, achieved in June 2022. Zverev has won 25 ATP Tourโlevel titles in singles, including a major at the 2026 French Open, and three trophies in doubles.
๐ Junior and Early Career
Zverev is a former junior world No. 1 and won a junior major singles title at the 2014 Australian Open. He had an early breakthrough on the professional tour, becoming one of the youngest ATP Challenger Tour title winners in history at the age of 17. As a teenager, Zverev won two ATP titles and upset thenโworld No. 3 Roger Federer on grass.
๐จโ๐ฉโ๐งโ๐ฆ Family Background
Alexander Zverev was born on 20 April 1997 in Hamburg, Germany, to Russian parents Irina Zvereva and Alexander Zverev Sr. His older brother, Mischa, was also a professional tennis player. Both of his parents were professional tennis players for the Soviet Union.
๐พ Playing Style and Training
Zverev started playing tennis at the age of three. When he was five years old, he started to play tennis at least half an hour each day. His mother was his primary coach while his father focused on coaching his brother.
๐ Junior Grand Slam Results
| Tournament | Result |
|---|---|
| Australian Open | W (2014) |
| French Open | F (2013) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (2013) |
| US Open | SF (2013) |