Alexander Zverev

German tennis player, US Open champion

Alexander Zverev - German tennis player, US Open champion
Born

April 20th, 1997
27 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Germany

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A professional tennis player, achieved significant success on the ATP Tour. Secured the 2020 US Open title, becoming the first German man to win a Grand Slam singles title since Boris Becker in 1996. Reached a career-high ATP singles ranking of world No. 3. Has participated in the ATP Finals, winning the 2018 edition. Represented Germany in multiple Davis Cup competitions.

Won the 2020 US Open

Achieved world No. 3 ranking

Claimed ATP Finals title in 2018

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