Alexander Zverev won his first ATP World Tour Masters 1000 title on Sunday at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia, but he’s already thinking about the work he’ll need to put in for more big titles in the future. By defeating Novak Djokovic in Sunday’s Rome final, Zverev will crack the Top 10 of the Emirates ATP Rankings for the first time at No. 10. However, the young German said his fellow #NextGenATP peers quickly moving up the rankings, in addition to the slew of in-form players on tour at the moment, means he can’t rest on his laurels. “When I was 11 or 12, I thought I'd probably win about four Slams already by the age of 20,” joked Zverev. “Then...
Alexander Zverev was competing in his first ATP World Tour Masters 1000 final on Sunday at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia, but he handled the occasion like it was a familiar feeling. The 16th seed captured the biggest title of his career with a brilliant display of tennis to defeat second seed Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-3. “I'm very happy with the way I played and my performance all week, I think today was one of the best matches I ever played,” said Zverev. “I knew I had to be aggressive from the first point to the last. It was very important for me to be able to stay this aggressive and not let him take over the game.” Zverev was given...
Alexander Zverev has won the biggest match of his life, dismissing World No. 2 Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-3 during the Internazionali BNL d'Italia final in Rome. The #NextGenATP star wins his maiden ATP World Tour Masters 1000 title during his first try, and the 20-year-old simply outplayed Djokovic, a 30-time Masters 1000 titlist, controlling play from the back of the court with his fluid two-handed backhand and heavy forehand. Zverev becomes the youngest Masters 1000 titlist since a 19-year-old Djokovic won the 2007 Miami Open presented by Itau. He will break into the Top 10 of the Emirates ATP Rankings as well, jumping from No. 17 to No. 10 when the new rankings are released on Monday. Here is how...
Watch highlights of #NextGenATP German Alexander Zverev beating Novak Djokovic in the Internazionali BNL d'Italia final in Rome for his first ATP World Tour Masters 1000 title. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com. Photo: Peter Staples / ATP World Tour
Alexander Zverev talks about what winning the Internazionali BNL d'Italia in Rome, his first Masters 1000 title, means to him. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com.
