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Alexander Zverev

Alexander Zverev
The latest news and top stories on Alexander Zverev, a prominent German tennis player. Known for his powerful serve and aggressive baseline game, he has achieved significant success, including an Olympic gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Games and two ATP Finals championships in 2018 and 2021. He has reached three Grand Slam finals, at the US Open, French Open and Australian Open, and holds 24 ATP Tour singles titles. A former junior world number one, Zverev also established a foundation supporting children with diabetes.
Italy’s Jannik Sinner holds the trophy after defeating Alexander Zverev of Germany in the men’s singles final at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London on Sunday. Photo: AP
Wimbledon

Sinner beats Zverev to retain Wimbledon title after marathon battle

The win placed Italy’s Sinner in rare company as the 10th man in ‌the professional era to successfully defend the title.

Wimbledon

Wimbledon: Jannik Sinner inspired by beaten Novak Djokovic, ready for Zverev

Wimbledon

Djokovic holds off Father Time to face Sinner in Wimbledon semi-finals again

Wimbledon

Alexander Zverev unfazed by potential Wimbledon lion’s den for Arthur Fery clash

No 2 seed set to be public enemy No 1 on Centre Court when he faces home favourite for right to meet Novak Djokovic or Jannik Sinner in final.

Alexander Zverev, here savouring his quarter-final win over Taylor Fritz, is unfazed by the prospect of meeting home favourite Arthur Fery on Centre Court. Photo: Xinhua
French Open

French Open: Sinner primed for career grand slam in absence of Alcaraz

Italian could become ninth man to complete set of all majors, emulating his great Spanish rival, who achieved feat at Australian Open.

ATP

Miami Open: ‘Sunshine Double’ on as Sinner breaks record, Sabalenka beats Zheng

The Italian men’s world No 2 and Belarusian women’s No 1 are bidding to join an elite band who have won Indian Wells, Miami Open back to back.

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Australian Open

Djokovic rolls back years to down Sinner in five-set epic, Alcaraz next in final

Novak Djokovic is one win away from a record 25th grand slam title after stunning reigning Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner.

Novak Djokovic sinks to his knees after his marathon five-set win over Jannik Sinner in the men’s singles semi-final at the Australian Open. Photo: AFP
Australian Open

Carlos Alcaraz fends off Alexander Zverev in epic Australian Open semi-final match

The Spaniard will next face either two-time defending champion Jannik Sinner or 10-time Australian Open finalist Novak Djokovic.

Australian Open

Novak Djokovic faces tough test in Jannik Sinner in Australian Open semi-final

Carlos Alcaraz plays Alexander Zverev in the other semi-final, with the Spaniard aiming to be the youngest man to complete a career grand slam.

Australian Open

Australian Open: Alcaraz sweeps into first Melbourne semi, Gauff out in 59 minutes

Top-seed to face last year’s runner-up Zverev, while Gauff is upset after being filmed smashing racquet; China’s Zhang into doubles last 8.

Spanish world No 1 Carlos Alcaraz brushed aside home hope Alex de Minaur at Rod Laver Arena on Tuesday. Photo: Xinhua
Australian Open

Australian Open: no Venus fairy tale as Alcaraz, Sabalenka win opening matches

Hong Kong Open champion Alexander Bublik also advances, as does Chinese qualifier Bai Zhuoxuan, though compatriot Zhang Zhizhen is out.

Venus Williams of the US waves as she leaves the court after her first-round loss to Serbia’s Olga Danilovic. Photo: Reuters
ATP

Alcaraz, Sinner set to elevate rivalry, Sabalenka chasing more grand slams

The new season gets under way on Friday with the mixed-teams United Cup in Perth and Sydney, featuring Iga Swiatek and Alexander Zverev.

ATP

China’s temperatures set to rise for tennis finals after Djokovic vomits again

Serb collapses on court in Shanghai, while women battle heat and humidity in Wuhan – with harsher conditions forecast for weekend.

ATP

Tennis authorities ‘favouring Sinner, Alcaraz’, says Zverev, echoing Federer

Matching comments made by the 20-time grand slam winner, German says court surfaces in tournaments give an advantage to the top players.

World No 3 Alexander Zverev of Germany, seen here beating Valentin Royer of France at the Shanghai Masters, says authorities “want Jannik and Carlos to do well”. Photo: EPA
US Open (tennis)

US Open: Wong sees own potential, eyes top 100 spot after 5-set battle with Rublev

Young Hongkonger wins army of new fans and turns his attention to breaking into world top 100 after realising he can ‘scare the big guys’.

Coleman Wong stares down Andrey Rublev, after winning a point during their third round clash at the US Open. Photo: AP
Wimbledon

Fitness fears hang over Djokovic hours before blockbuster Wimbledon semi-final

Chasing a record 25th grand slam title, Novak Djokovic cancels practice session ahead of clash with Jannik Sinner.

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