Is Alexander Zverev Russian or German?

Known for his powerful baseline play and bold tactics, Alexander Zverev is well on his way toward extending the German legacy on the ATP Tour. At the peaking age of 27, he has already won an Olympic gold medal, reached a Grand Slam final, and beaten all members of the Big 3. He achieved his career-high singles ranking of No. 2 (current ranking) in June 2022.

Zverev has won 23 singles and two doubles titles on the ATP Tour, including winning seven ATP 1000 titles. He has also won the season-ending Nitto ATP Finals on two separate occasions, by brushing aside arguably the two best players of the respective editions (Novak Djokovic and Daniil Medvedev).

Zverev's current season began by making it to his first Australian Open final following Novak Djokovic's withdrawal from the tournament due to a muscle tear. In the final, he lost to Jannik Sinner by 6-3, 7-6, 6-3. For finishing as a finalist at the tournament, Zverev won a prize of A$1.9 million.

Alexander Zverev Nationality

Alexander Zverev is a German national, despite both his parents hailing from Russia. "I'll only represent Germany. I grew up there, went to school, and have German friends. Even though I have Russian roots, the persistence and fighting spirit are my Russian side. It's about never giving up," Zverev shared with German newspaper Bild in April 2019.

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Alexander Zverev Parents

Alexander Zverev's parents, Irina Zvereva and Alexander Mikhailovich Zverev, are both Russians. His parents were tennis pros in the Soviet Union, with his dad being a top-ranked national men's player, reaching No. 175 globally. His mom was the fourth-best women's player in the Soviet Union. For better living and tennis opportunities, the family relocated to Germany in 1991.

Alexander Zverev's dad, Alexander Mikhailovich Zverev Senior, is currently his coach. In July 2020, Zverev also brought in David Ferrer as a coach, but they parted ways in January 2021. When Zverev was young, his mom took on the role of his main coach, while his dad focused on coaching his brother. He mentioned, "I got my good technique from my mom when I was young, especially for my backhand." His mom's teaching style was relaxed, whereas his dad used a more strict approach, doing timed drills with fixed reps.

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Alexander Zverev Sibling

Alexander Zverev has a big brother named Mischa Zverev, who was born on August 22, 1987, in Moscow. Mischa is also a pro tennis player and began his tennis journey at 17 in 2005. His highest ranking was No. 25 in 2017. The Zverev brothers have faced off just once on the ATP tour, in 2018 in Washington. Alexander Zverev emerged victorious that day, with a score of 6-3, 7-5.