Alexander Zverev
German tennis player
Photo: Keith Allison from Hanover, MD, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons, cropped)
- 22h ago
Davidovich reaches Shanghai Masters semifinals after Arthur Gea retires injured
Alejandro Davidovich took a 4-1 first-set lead before Arthur Gea retired on Thursday, 15 October. The win sends him into the semifinals, and his cryptic camera messages have drawn attention to a possible Davis Cup recall.
- yesterday
Brad Gilbert says knee surgery could become an option for Sinner if pain persists
Gilbert, a longtime friend of Sinner's coach Darren Cahill, said Cahill learned of the Cincinnati withdrawal only at the last minute, while Sinner's knee recovery remains unclear.
- yesterday
Zverev reaches Shanghai Masters semifinal and closes in on world No. 1
Alexander Zverev beat Alex de Minaur 6-4, 6-4 in Shanghai on Thursday, 15 October, and will face Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the semifinal. A Vienna title after reaching a final would lift him to world No. 1 from 2 November.
- 2d ago
Saudi Arabia postpones Six Kings Slam tennis exhibition to 27-30 December after Houthi attacks
Riyadh Season has moved the six-player tennis exhibition from 21-24 October to 27-30 December. The change follows Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia, including a missile attack on Riyadh's airport that the BBC says killed 13 people.
- 3d ago
Rafa Jódar rallies past Casper Ruud into Shanghai Masters semifinals
Rafa Jódar, 20, came back from a set down to beat Casper Ruud 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 on 16 October and will face Daniil Medvedev in the Shanghai Masters semifinals. He also apologised for shouting at a ball boy during an earlier match.
- 5d ago
Zverev reaches Shanghai quarters after Bublik three-setter, guaranteed year-end No. 1
Alexander Zverev beat Alexander Bublik 7-6, 4-6, 7-6 in 2 hours and 41 minutes on Tuesday, 13 October, to reach the Shanghai Masters quarter-finals against Alex de Minaur. The win came a day after Carlos Alcaraz's loss to Zizou Bergs left Zverev assured of finishing 2026 as world No. 1.
- Oct 7
Juan Carlos Ferrero addresses potential 2027 coaching role with Jannik Sinner
Former world No. 1 Juan Carlos Ferrero confirmed in an interview that joining world No. 1 Jannik Sinner's team remains a possibility for 2027, one year after ending his coaching partnership with Carlos Alcaraz.
- Oct 6
Novak Djokovic wins seventh China Open title after Alex de Minaur retires with injury
Novak Djokovic secured his 102nd career singles title at the China Open on Tuesday when Alex de Minaur retired in the second set, keeping the Serbian player undefeated in Beijing with 34 career match wins.
- Oct 6
Jannik Sinner ends 2026 season early with knee injury after failed Beijing push
The world number one Italian tennis player will miss the ATP Finals and Davis Cup to undergo conservative therapy for iliotibial band syndrome, targeting a return at the 2027 Australian Open.
- Oct 5
Sinner withdraws from Shanghai Masters as Zverev loss in Beijing locks ATP number one until November
Jannik Sinner will skip the Shanghai Masters due to an ongoing right knee injury, but Alexander Zverev's quarterfinal loss to Novak Djokovic in Beijing guarantees the Italian will remain world number one until at least 1 November.
- Oct 5
Carlos Alcaraz defeats Jiri Lehecka in Tokyo to retain Japan Open title
World No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz secured his 27th career title on Tuesday, defeating Czech opponent Jiri Lehecka 7-6(4), 6-4 at the Ariake Coliseum to win the Japan Open for the second consecutive year.
- Oct 3
Alexander Zverev beats Juncheng Shang in 55 minutes to set up Beijing quarterfinal with Novak Djokovic
Alexander Zverev defeated Juncheng Shang 6-0, 6-3 in 55 minutes at the China Open in Beijing, advancing to face six-time tournament champion Novak Djokovic in the quarterfinals.
- Oct 2
Jannik Sinner passes motorcycle driving test in Monaco on fifth attempt
World number one tennis player Jannik Sinner has earned his full motorcycle license after four previous failed attempts, passing the test at Monaco Bonne Conduite while sidelined from the ATP Tour with a right knee injury.
- Oct 1
Carlos Alcaraz saves four set points against Matteo Arnaldi to reach Tokyo quarterfinals
World number three Carlos Alcaraz overcame a 6-2 tiebreak deficit in the opening set to eliminate Matteo Arnaldi 7-6(6), 6-1 in one hour and 46 minutes in Tokyo.
- Oct 1
Alexander Zverev beats Cameron Norrie in Beijing opener to close gap on Jannik Sinner
World number two Alexander Zverev defeated Britain's Cameron Norrie 7-6 (7-1), 6-4 at the China Open in Beijing on Thursday, advancing to the round of 16 while pursuing the top ranking.
- Sep 30
Jannik Sinner withdraws from Shanghai Masters over ongoing right knee injury
World number one Jannik Sinner has pulled out of the Shanghai Masters on 3 October 2026, extending a three-month absence caused by right knee tendinopathy and putting his ranking lead over Alexander Zverev under pressure.
- Sep 27
Alexander Zverev beats Learner Tien to seal 13-5 Laver Cup victory for Team Europe
Alexander Zverev defeated Learner Tien in straight sets at London's O2 Arena on Sunday, securing the decisive points for Team Europe to defeat Team World 13-5 and claim its sixth Laver Cup title.
- Sep 26
Carlos Alcaraz saves two match points against Taylor Fritz to tie Laver Cup at 5-5
Carlos Alcaraz overcame Taylor Fritz 6-3, 4-6, 13-11 at London's O2 Arena after Team World erased Europe's lead with back-to-back singles victories.
- Sep 25
Jannik Sinner withdraws from China Open in Beijing as knee injury recovery continues
World number one Jannik Sinner will not defend his title at the China Open due to ongoing right knee tendinopathy, extending an absence that began after his Wimbledon victory in July.
- Sep 25
Carlos Alcaraz names Novak Djokovic as tennis greatest of all time ahead of Laver Cup
Speaking in London before the Laver Cup, world number three Carlos Alcaraz cited Novak Djokovic's 24 Grand Slam titles when naming him the greatest player in tennis history.
