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 professional tennis player, currently holds the world No. 3 ranking. With a career-high ranking of world No. 2, he boasts 24 ATP Tour singles titles and two doubles titles. While a three-time major runner-up, Zverev's career highlights include winning a gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, and securing titles at the 2018 and 2021 ATP Finals, solidifying his position as a top player in the sport.

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1986: Teenager'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.

2000: Tommy Haas wins silver medal at Sydney Olympics

In 2000, Tommy Haas won a silver medal at the Sydney Olympics; this was the last medal won by a German man before Zverev's gold in 2021.

2004: First Top 20 Victory Since Gasquet

Alexander Zverev became the first 17-year-old to defeat a top 20 opponent since Richard Gasquet in 2004, showcasing his growing talent.

2005: Youngest Boys' Champion Since Donald Young

In 2013, Zverev was named the ITF Junior World Champion. This accomplishment made him the youngest boys' champion since Donald Young achieved the same feat in 2005.

2006: First Semifinal Since Čilić

Alexander Zverev became the first 17-year-old to make a semifinal since Marin Čilić in 2006, further solidifying his position as a rising star.

2006: Top 20 Debut

In 2016, Alexander Zverev's performance at the Shanghai Masters helped him rise to No. 20 in the ATP rankings, making him 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, Zverev won his first Masters title at the Rome Masters, defeating Novak Djokovic in the final. He became the youngest Masters champion since Djokovic in 2007 and the first champion born in the 1990s.

2009: Youngest Challenger Title Winner Since Tomic

Alexander Zverev became the youngest player to win a Challenger title since Bernard Tomic in 2009, highlighting his early success.

August 2012: Professional Main Draw Debut

In August 2012, Alexander Zverev won his professional main draw debut against Christian Lichtenegger at a Futures event in Germany, marking his first victory in a professional tournament.

2012: First ITF Title

In 2012, Zverev won his first ITF title at the Fujairah Junior Championships, a Grade 4 tournament in the United Arab Emirates. This marked an early milestone in his junior career.

2013: First Grade 1 Title

In 2013, Zverev won his first Grade 1 title over Andrey Rublev at the Open International Junior de Beaulieu-sur-Mer during the European clay court season.

2014: Australian Open Junior Title

In 2014, Alexander Zverev won the singles event at the Australian Open against Omar Jasika and also defeated Kozlov to secure his first major title in his junior career.

2014: Braunschweig Challenger Title

In July 2014, Alexander Zverev won the Braunschweig Challenger, marking his first professional title and a significant breakthrough in his career.

2016: St. Petersburg Open Win and China Open

In 2016, Zverev won his first ATP title at the St. Petersburg Open, defeating No. 3 Stan Wawrinka in the final. Following this, he defeated No. 10 Thiem at the China Open and became the first teenager to record three consecutive victories against top ten opponents since Boris Becker in 1986.

2016: First ATP Title

In 2016, Zverev won his first career ATP title at the St. Petersburg Open, defeating top-ranked players and marking a significant milestone in his professional career.

2018: Improved Serve and Return Rating

By 2018, Alexander Zverev improved his serve and return rating to 19th and 8th respectively. He landed 64.2% of his first serves and had a 32.4% first serve points won return rate.

2018: First Davis Cup Tie Win

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

2018: 2018 ATP Finals Title

In 2018, Alexander Zverev won the ATP Finals, adding a prestigious title to his list of accomplishments.

2018: Laver Cup Clinching Match Victory

In 2018, Alexander Zverev won the clinching match at the Laver Cup against Kevin Anderson, playing a crucial role in Team Europe's victory.

2019: Laver Cup Clinching Match Victory

In 2019, Alexander Zverev won the clinching match at the Laver Cup against Milos Raonic, contributing significantly to Team Europe's win.

2019: 2019 Season: Australian Open, Mexican Open, and Geneva Open Win

In 2019, Zverev reached the fourth round at the Australian Open, was runner-up at the Mexican Open, and won the Geneva Open. He faced struggles early in the season due to a legal dispute with his former agent.

2020: Tokyo Olympics Gold Medal

In 2020, Alexander Zverev won a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics, marking a significant achievement in his career.

2020: 2020 French Open, Cologne ATP 250 Wins, and Paris Masters Final

In 2020, Zverev reached the fourth round of the French Open, won two consecutive ATP 250 events in Cologne, and reached the final of the Paris Masters.

July 2021: 2021 Wimbledon and Top 5 Return

In July 2021, Zverev reached the fourth round at Wimbledon and returned to the top 5 in the rankings after 2 years.

November 2021: 2021 Rolex Paris Masters and Career-High Ranking

In November 2021, Zverev reached the semifinals of the Rolex Paris Masters, leading to him equalling his career-high ranking of World No. 3 on November 8, 2021.

2021: 2021 ATP Finals Title

In 2021, Alexander Zverev secured another ATP Finals title, further solidifying his position among the top players.

2021: Laver Cup Win

In 2021, Alexander Zverev won his first team event at the Laver Cup. In 2024, he would win his second team event at the United Cup.

2021: Career-Best Results

In 2021, Zverev achieved career-best results, marking a peak in his performance.

2021: 2021 Season Start: ATP Cup and Australian Open Quarterfinals, Acapulco Title

In 2021, Zverev began the season at the ATP Cup and reached the quarterfinals of the Australian Open. He also won his 14th ATP title in Acapulco.

2021: 2021 Western & Southern Open Title

In 2021, Zverev won the Western & Southern Open, his second Masters 1000 final of the year, marking his 17th career title and fourth of the season.

June 2022: Career-High Ranking of World No. 2

Despite his exit at Roland Garros, in June 2022 Zverev reached a career-high ranking of world No. 2 on June 13, 2022.

June 2022: Win at Australian Open

In June 2022, Alexander Zverev won his first match at the Australian Open since June 2022 by beating lucky loser, Juan Pablo Varillas, in the first round in five sets.

2024: Grass Court Performance

As of 2024, Alexander Zverev has not won a title on grass, but he has reached two finals and defeated Roger Federer on that surface. His best grass tournament remains Halle in his home country.

2024: 2024 Laver Cup victory in Berlin

At the 2024 Laver Cup edition in Berlin, Zverev secured a comeback victory against Francis Tiafoe to prevent Team World from potentially achieving a three-peat. Team Europe went on to win the Laver Cup for a fifth time.

2024: 450th Career Win

At the US Open in 2024, Alexander Zverev achieved his 450th career win, becoming the second player born in the 1990s to reach this milestone. He also qualified for the 2024 ATP Finals.

2024: United Cup Victory

In 2024, Alexander Zverev led Team Germany to win the United Cup in Sydney, Australia. He won his singles matches against Lorenzo Sonego and Adrian Mannarino. He also won his mixed doubles match in the quarterfinals against Stefanos Tsitsipas and Maria Sakkari. Although he lost to Alex de Minaur in the semifinal, he won the mixed doubles, qualifying Germany for the final. In the final against Poland, he won his singles match against Hubert Hurkacz and the decisive mixed doubles match with Laura Siegemund, securing the United Cup title for Germany.

April 2025: Wins Bavarian Open for the third time

On 20 April 2025, Zverev’s birthday, he won the Bavarian Open, in Munich, for the third time, gaining his 24th title, and regaining the number 2 spot from Alcaraz. He also reached the round of 16 at the Madrid Open. He was given a code violation for taking a photo of a ball mark which he considered to have been erroneously called in.