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 … See more

Laver Cup
Zverev took part in the inaugural Laver Cup in Prague in 2017. He accrued four points by winning both of … See more

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 … See more

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 See more

2011–14: Challenger title and ATP semifinal at 17
As the age of 14, Zverev entered qualifying at three different … See more

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 … See more

COVID-19 pandemic
In June 2020, following Novak Djokovic's Adria Tour where several players tested positive for See more