💡 Alexander Zverev: Experts Reveal What’s Happening!
Key Overview
Alexander "Sascha" Zverev (German pronunciation: [alɛkˈsandɐ ˈzaʃa ˈtsfeːʁɛf]; born 20 April 1997) is a German professional tennis player and the current world No. 3. He has won 23 ATP Tour titles in singles and two in doubles, and has been runner-up at three majors. His career highlights include a gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and titles at the 2018 and the 2021 ATP Finals. Zverev is a former junior world No. 1, and won a junior major singles title at the 2014 Australian Open.
Early life and background
Alexander Zverev was born on 20 April 1997 in Hamburg, Germany, to Russian parents Irina Zvereva and Alexander Mikhailovich Zverev. His older brother, Mischa, born nearly a decade earlier, was also a professional tennis player. Both of his parents were professional tennis players for the Soviet Union. His father, ranked as high as No.
Junior career
Zverev played his first junior match in January 2011 at the age of 13 at a grade 4 tournament in Poland. He is a former world No. 1 junior. He entered his first event on the International Tennis Federation (ITF) junior circuit in early 2011 when he was 13.
Playing style
Zverev is an aggressive baseliner. He often stands way back behind the baseline and aims to hit powerful groundstrokes either for winners or to wear down his opponent. Although his height slows him down on the court, it also adds to his reach and gives him the ability to get more balls back in play. Novak Djokovic has commented, "He moves well for his height.
Coaching team
Zverev has been coached by his parents since he was very young. His mother was initially his primary coach before his father took over at some point. Zverev made the decision to hire former world No. 1 Juan Carlos Ferrero at the Washington Open in the summer of 2017. He fired Ferrero following the 2018 Australian Open after Ferrero criticized the rest of Zverev's coaching team.
Personal life
Zverev lives in Monte Carlo, Monaco. He grew up in Hamburg and also has spent his winters living in Florida at the Saddlebrook Academy. He can speak German, Russian, and English. Zverev has a daughter Mayla, born in 2021, with Brenda Patea, an ex-girlfriend. Since 2021, Zverev has been dating German actress Sophia Thomalla. In 2017, Zverev said his tennis idol is Roger Federer.
Awards and recognition
Zverev has received the following awards: German Sportspersonality of the Year (2021)
References
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/tennis-alexander-zverev-court-germany-settlement-ex-bodily-harm-rcna156016
External links
Alexander Zverev at the Association of Tennis Professionals Alexander Zverev at the International Tennis Federation Alexander Zverev at the Davis Cup Alexander Zverev at Olympics.com
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