Alexander Zverev

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My Story: Zverev Discusses Life On The ATP Tour With His Family

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World No. 5 enjoys life on the ATP Tour with regular family support

When most players return to their home tournament, their week is filled with rare opportunities to enjoy home comforts and spend time with family.

But that isn’t the case for Alexander Zverev, who is preparing to make his first appearance at the Hamburg European Open since 2016. The Hamburg-born star travels with his closest relatives, who provide a vast support system as he battles for the top prizes on the ATP Tour.

“Most of the time I’m with everyone, basically,” said Zverev. “My Dad as a coach, my brother as a player and my mum, my little puppy, Mischa’s wife now and hopefully his child is going to come on Tour a lot as well.

“Basically, the whole family is always together. [We] always travel together and do all the fun activities… in different cities.”

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Spending more than 10 months of the year on the road, Zverev is rarely away from his family which includes his coach, Alexander Zverev Sr. and his brother, Mischa Zverev. In March, Zverev joined forces with his brother to lift the doubles title at the Abierto Mexicano Telcel presentado por HSBC. The siblings have reached seven ATP Tour doubles finals as a team and also triumphed at the 2017 Open Sud de France.

“It is obviously great to have your family around, you never really get homesick,” said Zverev. “You never really have the urgency to go home like other players maybe do. It is obviously great to have the close ones that know you the best and to always have them around."

The 6'6" German has compiled a 25-14 tour-level record in 2019, which includes a title run at the Banque Eric Sturdza Geneva Open. In the championship match, Zverev saved two championship points to defeat Nicolas Jarry, the man he will meet in the first round in Hamburg.

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Aside from his father and brother, Zverev has the support of two more key figures in his life on the ATP Tour. His mother, Irina, and his beloved dog, Lovik, both provide their own unique support off the court.

“My mum is very important with nutrition stuff and my dog always keeps me in a good mood," said Zverev. "That is very nice of him. He is the easiest travel dog there is, you get him on a 16-hour plane and he just sleeps.

“He doesn’t bark, he doesn’t walk around, he doesn’t do anything. As long as he is around everybody, when he is around me and my mother, he can sit there quietly for as much time as he wants. So everybody has their own role."

While every week may feel like a home tournament for Zverev, the World No. 5 will be keen to make another deep run in Hamburg. As a 17-year-old, Zverev dropped one set en route to the 2014 semi-finals before falling to David Ferrer.

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Zverev Strikes Past Jarry In Hamburg

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Alexander Zverev broke down the game of in-form Chilean Nicolas Jarry on a sun-kissed Tuesday in an eagerly-anticipated first-round encounter at the Hamburg European Open. The second-seeded German, who made his big breakthrough at the ATP 500 tournament as a 17-year-old in 2014 when he reached the semi-finals, knocked out Jarry 6-4, 6-2 in 72 minutes.
"I had decided to go into the match much more aggressive than in the last encounters we played," said Zverev. "If you let him into the match he is unbelievably good and can play very aggressively. When he has to move and run a bit, he might become a little worse, but all-in-all it was a very positive first round for me."
Zverev broke twice in the first set, but could not convert three set points and was broken by last week’s Swedish Open titlist at 5-2. He then won 20 of 25 points from 1-2 in the second set en route to his 26th match win of the year. He will now prepare to face Italian Marco Cecchinato or Federico Delbonis of Argentina.
On 25 May, Zverev saved two championship points to beat Jarry at the Banque Eric Sturdza Geneva Open for the 11th ATP Tour title of his career. The 22-year-old is currently in ninth position in the 2019 ATP Race To London for a spot at the eight-match Nitto ATP Finals, where he is the defending champion. The season finale takes place at The O2 from 10-17 November. Buy Tickets
Zverev’s countryman Jan-Lennard Struff, the seventh seed, struck 10 aces and lost five of his first-service points to sweep past Brazilian qualifier Thiago Monteiro 6-1, 6-3 in 70 minutes.

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Zverev Fights Through To Hamburg QF

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Alexander Zverev overcame an up-and-down performance on Thursday to reach his eighth quarter-final of 2019 at the Hamburg European Open.

Zverev broke at 5-5 in the second set with aggressive play from the baseline, but the second seed was broken to love while serving for the match at 6-5. Zverev, however, recovered with a consistent tie-break to beat Argentine Federico Delbonis 6-4, 7-6(5).

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The World No. 5 is playing at his home ATP 500 tournament for the first time since 2016, when he fell in the first round. The 2014 semi-finalist will next meet Filip Krajinovic.

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Alexander Zverev skrytykował Ivana Lendla. Ten nie jest już jego trenerem

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Ivan Lendl zakończył współpracę z niemieckim tenisistą Alexandrem Zverevem. To pokłosie słów wypowiedzianych przez zawodnika podczas turnieju w Hamburgu.

Podczas jednej z konferencji prasowych Alexander Zverev skrytykował swojego szkoleniowca. - Nasz trening trwał dwie godziny, a on opowiadał o swoim psie lub o tym, jak grał w golfa. Powinien więcej z siebie dać - wyznał najlepszy obecnie reprezentant naszych zachodnich sąsiadów.
Po tych słowach Ivan Lendl zdecydował się zakończyć współpracę z Niemcem. - Pokładam wielką nadzieję w Saschy, który ciągle jest bardzo młody. Uważam, że pewnego dnia może zostać wielkim tenisistą, ale obecnie ma pewne problemy poza kortem. To sprawia, że trudno jest z nim pracować zgodnie z moją filozofią - powiedział Lendl, cytowany przez tennis.com.

Amerykanin o czeskich korzeniach doprowadził Zvereva do triumfu w Finałach ATP World Tour. Wcześniej odnosił wielkie sukcesy z Andym Murrayem. Teraz Niemiec chce, aby jego trenerem został były współpracownik Novaka Djokovicia, Boris Becker. Wybitny niemiecki tenisista nie jest jednak zainteresowany, aby dołączyć do sztabu Zvereva.

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Zverev Roars Back, Secures Thrilling Comeback Win In Hamburg QFs

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German to face defending champ Basilashvili next
Reigning Nitto ATP Finals champion Alexander Zverev rode a roller coaster in front of his home crowd in Hamburg on Friday. And even with his back against the wall, the German’s backhand down the line helped him get off the ride with a smile.

Zverev rallied from a set and a break down to defeat Serbian Filip Krajinovic 2-6, 7-5, 6-2 after two hours and minutes, advancing to the semi-finals of the Hamburg European Open.

"The crowd helped me. The crowd gave me energy. The crowd got me through that one," Zverev said. "I didn’t break him one time before the 5-3 game in the second set and it’s all for the city, it’s all for the crowd, and I’m happy to be through."

Krajinovic was on the verge of earning his second Top 10 triumph when he served for the match at 6-2, 5-3, but the home favourite never relented despite the scoreline. Zverev earned three break points in that game. But even after curling a forehand into the net on his first chance and failing to get out of the way of a body serve on his second, Zverev finally broke through with a backhand down the line winner, letting out a massive roar.

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From there, Zverev showed some of his best tennis, consistently biding his time until he could unleash his backhand down the line on key points. That is how he broke to gain the advantage in the second set, and it also proved key in the decider.
Although Krajinovic battled hard after falling behind an immediate break in the third set, getting back on serve, Zverev rifled yet another backhand down the line winner on the full stretch to retake the lead, and he never looked back from there. The second seed won 91 per cent of his first-serve points in the decider to move on to play defending champion Nikoloz Basilashvili in the semi-finals.

"I didn’t play my best. I wasn’t playing well at all and I had to turn it around somehow," Zverev said. "I found my rhythm and I started playing much more aggressive, changed my tactics a little bit and it all worked out."

Baslashvili had far less drama in his victory, beating Frenchman Jeremy Chardy 6-2, 6-3 in 67 minutes. The Georgian has won eight consecutive main draw matches in Hamburg, and he is pursuing his first title of the 2019 season.

"It’s not getting easier, but I’m looking forward to it," Zverev said. "I’m in the semi-finals, and that’s all that matters."

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Zverev has won his only previous FedEx ATP Head2Head meeting against Basilashvili. The German triumphed in Shanghai last year 7-5, 6-4, saving four of the five break points he faced.

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[Damian]

Zverev & Lendl Coaching Partnership Ends

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Winning 2018 season finale a highlight

Alexander Zverev and former World No. 1 Ivan Lendl have parted company after a 12-month partnership, which included a run to the 2018 Nitto ATP Finals title.

In a statement, Lendl said: "I have a lot of belief in Sascha, who is still very young. I think that one day he may become a great player, but currently he has some off-court issues that make it difficult to work in a way that is consistent with my philosophy."

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Zverev, who is currently No. 5 in the ATP Rankings and competing this week at the Hamburg European Open, has been coached by his father, Alexander Zverev Sr., from a young age. The 22-year-old previously worked with another former World No. 1 Juan Carlos Ferrero from August 2017 to January 2018.

"I have nothing but respect for him. We worked well for ten months and it’s been very nice having him by my side, winning London. Obviously, I have great respect for him but you guys probably know as well, we both felt like we were going different directions," Zverev said. "I wish him nothing but the best. I think he will find a player very soon. And it’s also about personalities and maybe we didn’t fit yet. Maybe it will change but for now it’s over."

Lendl coached Andy Murray from 2011 to 2014, then again in 2016 to 2018, encompassing three Grand Slam championship trophies, two Olympics gold medals and the Briton’s rise to No. 1 and the 2016 Nitto ATP Finals crown.

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Zverev: ‘The Year Can Only Get Better

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German bidding to lift second Montreal trophy

A lot has changed for Alexander Zverev since he lifted his maiden Coupe Rogers title in Montreal two years ago. The German has captured a further five ATP Tour trophies, including the 2018 Nitto ATP Finals crown, and reached a career-high No. 3 in the ATP Rankings.

But the German, currently ranked No. 5, is still searching for his best form in 2019 and will be hoping his return to a venue where he has already tasted success will help elevate his game. The reigning Nitto ATP Finals titlist is currently at No. 9 in the ATP Race to London, with 1000 ATP Rankings points available this week in Canada.

“It has been a horrible year, right? I am still Top 10 in the ATP Race To London and I’m still No. 5 in the ATP Rankings right now,” said Zverev. “You can always see things with the glass half empty or half full.

”It has not been the best year for me, but I am still No. 9 in the Race, competing for London and the biggest tournaments in the world. For me, the year can only get better. I hope it will start happening here. I hope it will go through the hard-court swing in the US and we will see. It is not all as bad as everybody thinks it is.”

In 2017, Zverev claimed his second ATP Masters 1000 trophy at this event. The German dropped just one set en route to the trophy, scoring wins against Richard Gasquet, Nick Kyrgios, Kevin Anderson, Denis Shapovalov and Roger Federer.

“It helps going back to places where you know you have done well, where you have won the tournament and you feel comfortable,” said Zverev. “I hope this will be the case. I hope this place will help me on court and we will see how it goes."

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Zverev, who captured his 11th ATP Tour title in Geneva in May, has compiled a 28-15 tour-level record this season. If the German can manage to put together another good run in Montreal, he may have to face Canadian opposition.

The 22-year-old took a moment to praise two of the leading stars of the Canadian game — #NextGenATP talents Denis Shapovalov and Felix Auger-Aliassime — who also feature in the bottom half of the draw.

“I think Canada has two potential Grand Slam champions growing up right now,” said Zverev. “Denis and Felix are both amazing players. What Felix is doing this year is amazing at the age of 18.

”It is great to see him, the way he is and obviously Denis has shown over the past few years that he is going to become a great champion as well. I am excited to see what the future holds for both of those guys.”

Auger-Aliassime has impressed throughout the 2019 season, soaring more than 80 positions in the ATP Rankings since the start of the year. The World No. 22 has reached three ATP Tour finals already in 2019 and will be hoping to go deep in the draw at his home-town event.

“I have unbelievable respect for Felix. I think he is going to be a future Grand Slam champion… but he is still 18 years old. People need to give him some more time," said Zverev.

”I hope he will enjoy [this event]. I hope he will play many great matches and I wish him nothing but the best because this is a guy I always enjoyed watching playing. I have a lot of respect for him outside the court as well. He is one of the nicest guys, especially being only 18, with how respectful he is and everything that he knows already about the sport."

Zverev will open his campaign for a second Montreal title against Marton Fucsovics or Cameron Norrie. Could a return to the site of one of his greatest triumphs prove to be the catalyst for a rise up the ATP Race To London standings? A glass-half-full attitude may go a long way.

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Alexander Zverev and Andrey Rublev prevailed in a wild day of doubles at the Coupe Rogers in Montreal, moving into the second round over third seeds Mate Pavic and Bruno Soares 6-3, 7-6(3). All three seeded teams who took the court on Monday fell at their opening hurdle.

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Alexander Zverev finished with the trophy at the Coupe Rogers in Montreal two years ago, beating Roger Federer to ensure the Swiss would have to wait at least another two years to win his first Montreal title.

It wasn't as pretty as his 2017 title run, but the third-seeded German fought like a champion again on Tuesday to screech out a win against Brit Cameron Norrie 7-6(4), 6-4.

"It was fun going out on this court again. I hope I play many more matches this week here. We'll see how it goes, but I'm happy with the start," Zverev said.

The 22-year-old recovered from disappointments within the match to extend his stay at the Canadian ATP Masters 1000 tournament. The World No. 7 led 5-6, 40/0 in the first set but was pushed to deuce and faced a set point. He didn't panic, however, and later controlled the tie-break.

The three-time Masters 1000 titlist loosened up in the second, hitting a tweener to win the point of the match and delivering a backhand laser to bring up three match points. Zverev will next meet 13th seed Nikoloz Basilashvili.

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Awaiting them in the quarter-finals are Andrey Rublev and Alexander Zverev, who rallied to defeat Peter Polansky and Brayden Schnur 1-6, 6-1, 10-8.

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The Russian won't have to face Nadal until the final, but third seed Alexander Zverev will have plenty to say about Khachanov reaching the semi-finals. The 2017 champion beat Georgian Nikoloz Basilashvili 7-5, 5-7, 7-6(5) to make his second Masters 1000 quarter-final of the season (Madrid).

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Toronto19: 11. ćwierćfinał M-1000.

[3] Alexander Zverev d. [13] Nikołoz Basilaszwili 7-5 5-7 7-6(5)

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