Alexander Zverev's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A closer look at the biggest achievements of Alexander Zverev. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

Alexander Zverev, a German-Russian professional tennis player, is currently ranked world No. 3. He has achieved a career-high ranking of world No. 2. His accomplishments include 24 ATP Tour singles titles and two doubles titles. He won a gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and claimed titles at the 2018 and 2021 ATP Finals. Additionally, Zverev has been a major runner-up three times.

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1986: Becker's Record

In 2016, Zverev became the first teenager to record three consecutive victories against top ten opponents since Boris Becker in 1986.

1995: Boris Becker wins season-ending championships

In 1995, Boris Becker was the last German to win the season-ending championships before Zverev's victory in 2018.

2004: First Top 20 Victory Since Gasquet

In 2014, Alexander Zverev became the first 17-year-old to defeat a top 20 opponent since Richard Gasquet in 2004.

2005: Youngest boys' champion since Donald Young

In 2013, Alexander Zverev became the youngest boys' champion since Donald Young in 2005.

2006: First Semifinal Since Čilić

In 2014, Alexander Zverev became the first 17-year-old to make a semifinal since Marin Čilić in 2006.

2006: Youngest Top 20 Debut

In 2016, Zverev became the youngest player to debut in the top 20 since Novak Djokovic in 2006.

2007: David Nalbandian wins multiple Masters titles

In 2007, David Nalbandian was the first player outside of the Big Four to win multiple Masters titles in the same season.

2007: Youngest Masters Champion Since Djokovic

In May 2017, Alexander Zverev won his first Masters title at the Rome Masters, defeating Novak Djokovic in the final to become the youngest Masters champion since Djokovic in 2007.

2009: Youngest Challenger Title Winner Since Tomic

At 17 years and 2 months, Alexander Zverev became the youngest player to win a Challenger title since Bernard Tomic in 2009.

2012: First ITF Title

In 2012, Alexander Zverev won his first ITF title at the Fujairah Junior Championships.

2013: Other Major Achievements

In 2013, Alexander Zverev reached the final of the French Open, the 3rd round of Wimbledon, and the semi-final of the US Open.

2013: First Grade 1 Title and other achievements

In 2013, Zverev won his first Grade 1 title over Andrey Rublev at the Open International Junior de Beaulieu-sur-Mer. He also won his first Grade A title at the Trofeo Bonfiglio and finished runner-up at the French Open. He was named the ITF Junior World Champion.

2014: Australian Open Junior Title

In 2014, Alexander Zverev won a junior major singles title at the Australian Open.

2014: Braunschweig Challenger Title

In July 2014, Alexander Zverev won the Braunschweig Challenger, his first professional title.

2016: St. Petersburg Open Title and Top 20 Debut

In 2016, Alexander Zverev won his first career ATP title at the St. Petersburg Open and defeated several top 10 players. He also became the youngest player to debut in the top 20 since Novak Djokovic in 2006.

2017: Laver Cup Debut

In 2017, Alexander Zverev participated in the inaugural Laver Cup in Prague. Representing Team Europe, he earned four points by winning both of his singles matches, contributing to Team Europe's 15–9 victory over Team World.

2018: Laver Cup Clinching Match

In 2018, Alexander Zverev played a crucial role in the Laver Cup, winning the clinching match against Kevin Anderson.

2018: First Davis Cup Tie Win

In 2018, Alexander Zverev won his first Davis Cup tie, winning both of his singles matches against Alex de Minaur and Kyrgios. This led Germany to a 3–1 victory over Australia. In the quarterfinals against Spain, Zverev's win over David Ferrer and a doubles victory put Germany ahead, but Spain ultimately won the tie after Zverev lost to Nadal.

2018: ATP Finals Title

In 2018, Alexander Zverev won the ATP Finals.

2019: Second Laver Cup Clinching Match

In 2019, Alexander Zverev continued his Laver Cup success, winning the clinching match against Milos Raonic.

2019: Davis Cup Qualifying Round Wins

In 2019, due to format changes in the Davis Cup, Germany participated in a qualifying round against Hungary. Alexander Zverev participated and won both of his singles matches, contributing to Germany's 5–0 victory. However, he did not participate in the finals in November, where Germany lost in the quarterfinals.

2020: Tokyo Olympics Gold Medal

In 2020, Alexander Zverev won a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics.

2020: Zverev wins two consecutive ATP 250 events in Cologne

In October 2020, due to the cancellation of several tournaments because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Zverev won two consecutive ATP 250 events in Cologne, defeating Félix Auger-Aliassime and Diego Schwartzman in the finals.

November 2021: Zverev equals career-high ranking

In November 2021, as a result of his run at the Rolex Paris Masters, Zverev equaled his singles career-high ranking of World No. 3 on November 8, 2021.

2021: Career-best results

In 2021, Alexander Zverev achieved career-best results.

2021: Germany at the ATP Cup

In 2021, Germany competed in the ATP Cup with the same lineup as the previous year, playing against Canada and Serbia in the group stage. Zverev won his singles match against Denis Shapovalov. He lost his singles match to Novak Djokovic, but won the doubles match partnering with Jan-Lennard Struff against Djokovic and Nikola Ćaćić. Germany advanced to the semifinals but lost to Russia, with Zverev losing to Daniil Medvedev. Germany lost the game 2–1, failing to reach the final.

2021: Zverev wins 2021 ATP Finals

In 2021, Zverev qualified for the ATP Finals in Turin for a fifth successive season. He won the title by defeating Novak Djokovic and Daniil Medvedev in the semifinals and finals, respectively.

2021: Zverev wins 14th ATP title in Acapulco

In 2021, Zverev won his 14th ATP title in Acapulco, defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final.

2021: Zverev wins Western & Southern Open

In 2021, Zverev won the Western & Southern Open, defeating Andrey Rublev in the final. This was the 17th title of his career and the fourth of the season.

2021: Laver Cup Match Win

In 2021, during the Laver Cup in Boston, Alexander Zverev defeated John Isner in three sets in his only match, contributing to Team Europe's 14–1 win.

June 2022: Zverev injures ankle at French Open and reaches career-high ranking

In June 2022, during his semifinal match against Rafael Nadal at the French Open, Zverev rolled his right ankle, tearing all three lateral ligaments, forcing him to retire. On June 13, 2022, despite his exit, he reached a career-high ranking of world No. 2.

2024: Rolex Paris Masters

At the 2024 Rolex Paris Masters, Alexander Zverev won the match in straight sets to reach the final for the second time at this event. Zverev defeated home crowd favorite Ugo Humbert in the final to clinch his second Masters 1000 trophy of the season and the World No. 2 ranking.

2024: US Open Quarterfinals and 450th Career Win

At the 2024 US Open, Alexander Zverev reached the quarterfinals without facing a seeded opponent, achieving his 450th career win, becoming the second player born in the 1990s, after Grigor Dimitrov, to reach 450 ATP wins. With the win, he qualified for his seventh appearance at the 2024 ATP Finals. Zverev lost in the last eight to Taylor Fritz.

2024: Zverev Leads Germany to United Cup Victory

In 2024, Zverev led Team Germany to victory at the United Cup in Sydney, Australia. He won his singles matches against Lorenzo Sonego and Adrian Mannarino, and played mixed doubles with Angelique Kerber and Laura Siegemund. They qualified for the final against Team Poland, where Zverev won his singles match against Hubert Hurkacz and partnered with Siegemund to win the decisive mixed doubles match against Hurkacz and Iga Swiatek.

April 2025: Bavarian Open Win

On April 2025, which was Alexander Zverev’s birthday, he won the Bavarian Open in Munich for the third time, gaining his 24th title. He also took back the number 2 spot from Alcaraz. Zverev also reached the round of 16 at the Madrid Open, where he received a code violation for taking a photo of a ball mark.