Without a doubt, his name is now a popular name in male tennis given his recent success at the 2018 ATP Finals. He played against Novak Djokovic in the final (18th November, 2018) and won the match 6-4, 6-3, making him the youngest winner of the tournament (aged 21 years and 6 months) since Novak Djokovic in 2008 and the first German winner since Boris Becker in 1995. Ladies and Gentlemen, meet Alexander Zverev.

Personal Information

  • Name: Alexander “Sascha” Zverev
  • Date of Birth: 20th April, 1997 (21 years)
  • Country: Germany (although his parents are Russians)
  • Place of Birth: Hamburg, Germany
  • Height:1.98m (6ft 6in)
  • Weight: 90kg (198 pounds)
  • Residence: Monte Carlo, Monaco
  • Pastimes: Playing golf and basketball

Playing style

  • Playing Hand: Right with a two-handed backhand
  • Tennis Strategy: All-court player (can play as both a baseliner and a serve-and-volleyer)

Career

  • Professional debut: 2013
  • Current career ranking (Singles): 4 (as at 19 November, 2018)
  • Highest career ranking (Singles): World number 3 (on 6 November, 2017)
  • Has a win-loss record of 175 wins to 89 losses (66.29%)
  • Won the 2018 ATP Finals held in London, England against Novak Djokovic
  • Has won 3 ATP Masters 1000 titles (2017 Italian Open, 2017 Canadian Open and 2018 Madrid Open) from appearing in 5 finals, 2 ATP Tour 500 titles (2017 and 2018 Washington Open, USA) from 4 finals and 4 ATP Tour 250 titles (2016 St. Petersburg Open in Russia, 2017 Open Sud de France, 2017 and 2018 Bavarian Championships in Germany) from 5 finals.
  • Has won 2 ATP Challengers titles (2014 Sparkassen Open and 2015 Heilbronner Neckarcup, both in Germany) from 2 finals
    Won the Junior Australian Open in 2014
  • Won the 2013 ITF Junior World Champion and the 2015 ATP Star of Tomorrow awards
  • Has career earnings of $14,907,928, making him number 33 on the ATP Prize Money Leaders List (as at 19th November 2018)
  • Coaches: Alexander Zverev Sr. (since 2017) and Ivan Lendl, former world number 1 (since August 2018)

BY OKORAFOR UGOCHI