German tennis player, Alexander Zverev, rose to prominence in 2017 by winning two ATP Masters 1000 titles, beating top players Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer in the finals. His notable achievements in singles include a gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and victories at the 2018 and 2021 ATP Finals.
Alexander Zverev Bio Summary
Full name: Alexander Zverev
Date of birth: April 20, 1997
Nationality: German
Place of birth: Hamburg, Germany
Height: 1.98m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight: 90 kg
Role: Right-handed aggressive baseliner (two-handed backhand)
Coach: David Ferrer
Father’s name: Alexander Zverev Sr.
Mother’s name: Irina Zverev
Brother: Mischa Zverev (brother)
Children: Mayla
Relationship status: In a relationship
Girlfriend: Sophia Thomalla
Profession: Professional tennis player
Early Life
Alexander Zverev, whose parents are Russian, was born in Hamburg, Germany. However, the family relocated from Russia to Germany before his birth. He began his tennis career at the young age of five.
Sascha and Mischa Zverev have been coached by their father, Alexander Sr., since the beginning of their tennis careers. Alexander Sr. was a professional tennis player, and his wife Irina was also a tennis coach.
At the beginning of 2011, when he was 13 years old, Zverev participated in his first junior match in Poland during a Grade 4 tournament. The following year, he emerged victorious in the Fujairah Junior Championships in the United Arab Emirates, earning his first ITF title.
Several weeks later, Zverev achieved a Grade 5 championship at the Oman International Junior 2. In 2013, he also made it to consecutive doubles finals with Spencer Papa at the Copa Gerdau and the USTA International Spring Championships.
Zverev’s first Grade A championship victory was at the Trofeo Bonfiglio, and he also achieved a second-place finish at the French Open. Despite not making it to the singles final at the 2013 Junior US Open, he still managed to become the top-ranked junior player in the world due to his impressive performance.
Furthermore, Zverev was recognized as the ITF Junior World Champion. During his final year as a junior in 2014, he captured singles titles at both the Traralgon Junior International and the Australian Open.
Professional Career
Alexander Zverev achieved his first victory in the professional main draw at a Futures tournament in Germany in August 2012. Later that year, he reached his inaugural professional final where he placed second to Florian Reynet at an ITF event in Florida.
In the summer of 2014, he finally achieved his professional breakthrough by winning the Braunschweig Challenger, his first-ever pro title. Zverev then went on to further triumph at the ATP Tour, securing his first victory against Robin Haase at the International German Open and reaching the semifinals.
In 2015, Zverev earned a spot in his inaugural Masters event at the Miami Open, where he progressed to the second round. He then joined forces with his brother to reach the ATP final in doubles at the Bavarian International Tennis Championships during the clay-court season.
In quick succession, Zverev secured his second Challenger title at the Heilbronn Neckarcup. This achievement also marked his debut in the ATP top 100 and led to his acceptance into Wimbledon.
After making it to the finals at the Open de Nice Côte d’Azur, he placed second behind Dominic Thiem. Alexander Zverev then achieved a significant feat at the Halle Open by defeating Roger Federer in the semifinals.
He also experienced triumph at the St. Petersburg Open, claiming his inaugural ATP title. Zverev’s ranking rose to world No. 20 after reaching the third round at the Shanghai Masters.
Alexander Zverev achieved numerous victories in 2018, including winning the Madrid Open, successfully defending his titles at the Bavarian International Tennis Championships and the Washington Open, and defeating Novak Djokovic in the ATP Finals to secure his most significant title.
Zverev’s current record boasts 21 individual victories and 2 doubles triumphs on the ATP Tour. However, during the 2022 French Open semifinals against Rafael Nadal, Sascha sustained a serious ankle injury, tearing three ligaments and subsequently being unable to compete in the 2022 Wimbledon tournament.
In 2024, he made a comeback at the United Cup and emerged as the champion a year later. He also reached the semifinals of the 2024 Los Cabos Open but was defeated by Jordan Thompson.
Girlfriend
Alexander Zverev and Brenda Patea were previously in a romantic relationship and welcomed a daughter together in 2021. Zverev is currently dating Sophia Thomalla an actress, model, and media personality in Germany.
Net Worth
As of March 2024, Alexander Zverev’s net worth is estimated to be around $35 million. He has accumulated over $40,216,820 through his successful tennis career and lucrative endorsement partnerships.
