After his recent victory, Alexander Zverev discussed his thoughts on the emergence of young tennis players Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, as well as his own place in the next generation of players.
The sport of tennis is constantly changing. Players are raising their game as a result of new developments and technologies that are raising the bar every day. Young talent and new ideas are constantly changing the sport, and only those who can adjust will be able to stay at the top in this fast-paced environment.
Stefanos Tsitsipas referred to the German player as the most improved player after their Paris Masters match. The reporter asked Zverev about it during the post-match interview.
Zverev replied: “That’s a big compliment for me from his side. So thank you to him for that.”
But Zverev also made note of the fact that others are also making progress. He made a quick reference to Sinner, praising the Italian’s remarkable development this season. He said: “I think Jannik Sinner has something to say against that.”
He then underlined how the sport usually requires ongoing development, particularly as athletes like Alcaraz and Sinner raise the standard with their aggression and speed.
He added: “Tennis doesn’t stop. You see by how Jannik and Carlos are playing right now, tennis is becoming so fast and so aggressive. You need to find ways to improve your game.”
Zverev finds motivation from the challenges presented by up-and-coming talents like Sinner and Alcaraz. Their developments continue to challenge him to improve his abilities. Zverev went into further detail in the interview about whether these two tennis stars could become as successful as the Big Three.
🗣️ “There’s no variety in tennis anymore.”
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Zverev in Paris, ranking, and results in 2024
WWWWWWWWLW Currently the world no.3, Zverev owns a compiled 64-20 match record in 2024. Alexander is now having a run in Paris where he managed to beat Unknown Player bye, the world no.39 Tallon Griekspoor 7-6(2) 6-3, the world no.20 Arthur Fils 6-4 3-6 6-3 and the world no.11 Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-5 6-4.
Alexander Zverev will square off with the world no.27 Felix Auger-Aliassime in the Round Robin on Sunday at 2:00 pm on CENTER COURT. Their head to head is 6-2 for Zverev.
Zverev conquered 2 titles in 2024 in Australia and Rome. The German was the finalist at the French Open and in Hamburg (Hamburg Open).
Zverev won 23 titles in his career: 8 on hard courts, 8 on clay courts and 7 on indoor courts. (See the list of his titles)
Jannik Sinner in 2024
WWWWWWWWWL Currently the world no.1, Jannik played his last match on the 13th of October when he beat world no.4 Novak Djokovic 7-6(4) 6-3 in the final in Shanghai to win his 18th career title.
This season Sinner has an overall 65-6 win-loss record. Jannik clinched 7 titles in 2024 at the Australian Open, Rotterdam, Miami, Halle, Cincinnati, U.S. Open and Shanghai. Sinner reached the final in Beijing.
Alexander Zverev and Jannik Sinner fought against each other 6 times. Their head to head is 4-2 for Zverev. Previously, the last time they squared off, Jannik Sinner won 7-6(9) 5-7 7-6(4) in the semifinal in Cincinnati (Western & Southern Open) on the 18th of August 2024.
Here are the highlights.
Carlos Alcaraz in 2024
LWLLWLWWWW Ranked world no.2, Alcaraz played his last match on the 31st of October when he lost to world no.18 Ugo Humbert 6-1 3-6 7-5 in the 3rd round in Paris (draw).
Until now, during this year the Spaniard has a 52-11 record. The Spaniard clinched 4 titles in 2024 in Indian Wells, French Open, Wimbledon and Beijing. Alcaraz was the finalist in Paris.
Zverev in Paris, ranking, and results in 2024
WWWWWWWWLW Ranked no.3, Alexander achieved an overall 64-20 win-loss record in 2024. Alexander is currently competing in Paris where he bested Unknown Player bye, the world no.39 Tallon Griekspoor 7-6(2) 6-3, the world no.20 Arthur Fils 6-4 3-6 6-3 and the world no.11 Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-5 6-4.
Alexander Zverev will square off with the world no.27 Felix Auger-Aliassime in the Round Robin on Sunday at 2:00 pm on CENTER COURT. Their head to head is 6-2 for Zverev.
Alexander has won 2 titles in 2024 in Australia and Rome. The German got to the final at the French Open and in Hamburg (Hamburg Open).
Alexander won 23 titles in his career: 8 on hard courts, 8 on clay courts and 7 on indoor courts. (See the list of his titles)
Jannik Sinner in 2024
WWWWWWWWWL Now the world no.1, Jannik played his last match on the 13th of October when he defeated world no.4 Novak Djokovic 7-6(4) 6-3 in the final in Shanghai to win his 18th career title.
At present, during this year the Italian has managed to achieve a compiled 65-6 win-loss record. Sinner conquered 7 titles in 2024 at the Australian Open, Rotterdam, Miami, Halle, Cincinnati, U.S. Open and Shanghai. Jannik was the finalist in Beijing.
Alexander Zverev and Jannik Sinner fought against each other 6 times. Their head to head is 4-2 for Zverev. Previously, the last time they squared off, Jannik Sinner won 7-6(9) 5-7 7-6(4) in the semifinal in Cincinnati (Western & Southern Open) on the 18th of August 2024.
In the video below you can watch the highlights.
Carlos Alcaraz in 2024
LWLLWLWWWW Now ranked no.2, the Spaniard played his last match on the 31st of October when he was defeated by world no.18 Ugo Humbert 6-1 3-6 7-5 in the 3rd round in Paris (draw).
During this season the Spaniard has a 52-11 win-loss record. The Spaniard clinched 4 titles in 2024 in Indian Wells, French Open, Wimbledon and Beijing. Alcaraz was the finalist in Paris.
