German · Hamburg, Germany · Born 20 April 1997Alexander Zverev is a German professional tennis player who won the 2026 French Open for his first Grand Slam title and an Olympic gold medal in 2021.
Alexander "Sascha" Zverev was born on 20 April 1997 in Hamburg, Germany, to Alexander Sr. and Irina Zvereva, both professional tennis players for the Soviet Union who trained at the military-run CSKA Moscow tennis club before moving to Germany in 1990 following a tournament appearance, arriving just as the Soviet Union was collapsing. His older brother, Mischa, born nearly a decade earlier, also became a professional player. Zverev turned professional in 2013 and developed into one of the most powerful servers in men's tennis, standing 1.98 metres tall, and reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. 2 on 13 June 2022. He won the ATP Finals in both 2018 and 2021, and captured Olympic gold in singles at the Tokyo 2020 Games. Zverev reached three Grand Slam finals across his career — the 2020 US Open, the 2024 French Open, and the 2025 Australian Open — without winning, becoming one of the most successful players of his generation still searching for a maiden major title. His father has coached him throughout his career. Zverev has continued to be one of the most consistent performers on the ATP Tour, ranking among the all-time career prize money leaders, and remains one of the most talented German players since the era of Boris Becker and Steffi Graf.
2026 French Open champion and Olympic gold medalist
His father, Alexander Sr., coached Novak Djokovic early in his career — making tennis coaching very much a family affair.
Did You Know?How They Played
Zverev possesses one of the most powerful serves on tour, regularly exceeding 140 mph with excellent placement. His aggressive baseline game is built around a devastating forehand and solid two-handed backhand. At 6'6", he uses his height advantage effectively but has worked to improve his movement and court coverage throughout his career.
Lasting Impact
Zverev has been a consistent presence in the upper echelons of men's tennis and represents the next generation of German tennis stars following the success of players like Boris Becker and Steffi Graf.
Career Honours
- 2026 French Open champion
- Olympic gold medalist (Tokyo 2020)
- two-time ATP Finals champion
- 24 ATP Tour singles titles
German Athletes