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#2 Alexander Zverev
Alexander Zverev has long been touted as the next big thing in the tennis circuit like Dominic Thiem, but the German hasn’t quite lived up to his billing. Many think that maybe the German needs some more time to develop the temperament one needs to excel in Grand Slams, especially in knockout rounds when the German tends to get a bit nervous.
Zverev also happens to get a bit erratic during pressure situations. Zverev had stated that playing in Grand Slam events prepares him for challenging situations. The 22-year-old won the Madrid Masters in May last year by beating Dominic Thiem in the final and was a runner up at the Miami Masters and the Rome Masters in March and May respectively.
Zverev also won the Bavarian International Tennis Championship in April last year. His solid baseline game has, at times, outfoxed his opponents. He also won the Washington Open in July by beating Australia’s Alex De Minaur in the final. He even made it to the final of the Vienna Open in the doubles category along with his brother Mischa Zverev in October last year. Zverev won the Geneva Open in May this year and also made it to the final of the Mexican Open in February in the doubles event alongside his brother.
Zverev’s backhand strokes are considered to be his main strength and it is an area where the German can be a big threat for his rivals. Zverev also won the World Tour Finals in November last year which was one of his sweetest wins.
