Also known as: Second-seeded
German tennis player who won the 2026 French Open and US Open, clinching year-end world number one ranking.
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Sinner defends Wimbledon crown against revitalised Zverev By AFP July 12, 2026 07:00 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Italy's Jannik Sinner practices at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimble …
Sinner defends Wimbledon crown against revitalised ZverevCitizen Digital
… Second seeded Alexander Zverev, who won the French Open in June, faces Alexander Blockx in the first round. …
Serena Williams to face Joint in Wimbledon return after four-year absenceCitizen Digital
Zverev says first Grand Slam title gives him 'freedom' By AFP June 08, 2026 09:00 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Germany's Alexander Zverev lifts "La Coupe des Mousquetaires" trophy after winning the men's …
Zverev says first Grand Slam title gives him 'freedom'Citizen Digital
Zverev eases past Mensik to reach second French Open final By AFP June 05, 2026 09:45 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Germany's Alexander Zverev celebrates after winning against Czech Republic's Jakub Mensi …
Zverev eases past Mensik to reach second French Open finalCitizen Digital
Zverev heads up final four in men's French Open semis By AFP June 04, 2026 11:40 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Germany's Alexander Zverev signs autographs after winning the semi final against Chile's Alej …
Zverev heads up final four in men's French Open semisCitizen Digital
Pressure turns to Zverev, Ruud as French Open week two begins By AFP May 31, 2026 09:30 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Germany's Alexander Zverev signs autographs after winning the semi final against Chile …
Pressure turns to Zverev, Ruud as French Open week two beginsCitizen Digital
… He inspired the next generation and the generation before." - Zverev steps up hunt - Sinner's departure could also clear the way for Alexander Zverev, who at 29 has been one of the most consistent performers on tour over the past decade but is still chasing an elusive Grand Slam. …
Djokovic meets Fonseca in French Open generation gameCitizen Digital
Djokovic fights through tough Roland Garros opener, Zverev strolls By AFP May 25, 2026 07:14 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates after winning against France's Giovanni Mpetsh …
Djokovic fights through tough Roland Garros opener, Zverev strollsCitizen Digital
… Second seed Alexander Zverev will also be in action on the opening day as the German faces home hope Benjamin Bonzi. …
Djokovic faces tough start in quest for 25 as Roland Garros beginsCitizen Digital
… Reports had speculated that Troicki was his new coach as he was seen alongside Djokovic during a Tuesday practice session at Roland Garros, where the Serb trained with Alexander Zverev. …
Djokovic confirms Troicki as new coach ahead of French Open Belgrade, SerbiaNovak Djokovic has accepted a wildcard for the ATP 500 tournament in Basel later this month as the 39-year-old seeks to qualify for the season-ending ATP Finals in Turin. Currently ranked 11th in the Race to Turin standings, Djokovic must finish in the top eight to qualify for the November showpiece.
17 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Novak Djokovic has accepted a wildcard for the ATP 500 tournament in Basel later this month as the 39-year-old seeks to qualify for the season-ending ATP Finals in Turin. Currently ranked 11th in the Race to Turin standings, Djokovic must finish in the top eight to qualify for the November showpiece.
17 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
World number three Carlos Alcaraz has been added to Vienna's ATP tournament after Saudi Arabia's Six Kings Slam exhibition was postponed to late December following Houthi attacks on the kingdom.
16 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Germany's Alexander Zverev secured the year-end world number one ranking after Carlos Alcaraz lost his third-round match in Shanghai. The 29-year-old won the French Open in June and the US Open in September, with the French Open being his first-ever Grand Slam title.
13 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Top seed Alexander Zverev defeated Chinese wildcard Wu Yibing 6-4, 7-6 (7/4) at the Shanghai Masters on Friday to advance to the third round. Zverev sustained a left ankle injury during the match but held serve and won on his second match point.
9 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz said he was feeling "mentally fresh" ahead of the Shanghai Masters tournament, coming off a victory at the Japan Open after recovering from a wrist injury that sidelined him from April until August. The world number three's body is still adjusting to demanding matches but he expressed confidence in his training.
8 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Novak Djokovic defeated Alex de Minaur at the China Open after de Minaur retired from the final, securing Djokovic's 102nd career title and extending his unbeaten streak in Beijing. The 39-year-old Serbian won the first set 7-6 (7/3) before de Minaur withdrew during the second set.
6 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Italy's Jannik Sinner, the world No. 1, has announced that his 2026 season is over due to a right knee injury requiring medical treatment. The 25-year-old has been absent from the ATP Tour since winning Wimbledon in mid-July.
6 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
American tennis player Coco Gauff said she received an "insane" amount of online racist abuse after defeating 16-year-old Sun Xinran at the China Open in Beijing, following a match that included a controversial video review over flickering LED lights.
6 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Aryna Sabalenka, the second seed, was defeated 6-4, 6-3 by 34th-ranked Czech player Nikola Bartunkova in the third round of the China Open, leaving the event without its top two seeds. Bartunkova, 20, won in one hour and 35 minutes and will face Austria's Sinja Kraus in the round of 16.
4 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Novak Djokovic defeated world number 104 Bu Yunchaokete 4-6, 7-6 (7/2), 6-2 in the second round of the China Open in Beijing on Friday, surviving a challenging two-hour 52-minute match against the 24-year-old Chinese wildcard.
2 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The four Grand Slam tournaments have confirmed the 12 members of a proposed advisory council to address player concerns, with Novak Djokovic and Elena Rybakina heading the list. The council was announced following player protests at the French Open and Wimbledon over revenue sharing, pensions, and player welfare.
28 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Newly crowned US Open champion Alexander Zverev makes a quick return for Germany's Davis Cup qualifying tie against Croatia this weekend, while Ben Shelton seeks to bounce back after losing the US Open final to Zverev. Seven qualifiers will be decided this week to join hosts Italy in November's eight-team Finals.
17 September 2026 · The Standard →
Aryna Sabalenka beat Jessica Pegula 7-5, 6-2 in the women's singles semi-final to reach the US Open championship match against Elena Rybakina, who defeated Coco Gauff 3-6, 6-4, 6-4. Sabalenka is seeking to become the third woman to win three consecutive US Open titles.
11 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Spain's Carlos Alcaraz, the defending US Open champion, defeated Russian Roman Safiullin 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in his first match back after a four-month absence with a wrist injury. Women's defending champion Aryna Sabalenka also advanced safely to the second round.
1 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iga Swiatek moved into the semi-finals of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters after Elena Rybakina was forced to retire with a heel injury less than half an hour into their quarter-final clash. Rybakina's withdrawal raised concerns over the fitness of the world number two Kazakh just 10 days before the US Open.
21 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Novak Djokovic announced he will compete at the Cincinnati Masters (August 13–23), his first appearance at the tournament since winning the title in 2023. The 39-year-old is returning to competition after losing to Jannik Sinner in the Wimbledon semi-finals.
31 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Tennis world number one Jannik Sinner and 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic have withdrawn from next month's ATP Montreal Masters, with Sinner citing recovery needs after Wimbledon.
25 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Italy's Jannik Sinner defeated Alexander Zverev in four sets to claim his second consecutive Wimbledon title and fifth Grand Slam crown, drawing within two majors of rival Carlos Alcaraz.
13 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Jannik Sinner successfully defended his Wimbledon title, defeating French Open champion Alexander Zverev 6-7 (7/9), 7-6 (7/2), 6-3, 6-4 in Sunday's final to claim his first Grand Slam title since winning at the All England Club twelve months prior.
12 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Jannik Sinner, the defending Wimbledon champion, defeated Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in the semi-final on Friday and praised him as a "true inspiration." Sinner will face French Open champion Alexander Zverev in the final on Sunday.
12 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Reigning champion Jannik Sinner faces Alexander Zverev, the French Open winner and unbeaten in 13 Grand Slam ties, in Sunday's Wimbledon final at the All England Club. Sinner enters as favourite with nine consecutive wins over Zverev, though this is their first meeting since Zverev won his first Grand Slam.
12 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Serena Williams, the 23-time Grand Slam champion, returns to singles action at Wimbledon after four years away, having been drawn to play Australia's Maya Joint in the first round following a wild card entry.
26 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Alexander Zverev won his first Grand Slam title at the French Open, defeating Flavio Cobolli 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7 (5/7), 6-1 in the final. Zverev said the victory gives him "freedom" after years of near-misses in major finals.
8 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Alexander Zverev defeated Jakub Mensik 7-5, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 in the semi-finals to reach his second French Open final, where he will face 10th seed Flavio Cobolli on Sunday after Matteo Arnaldi withdrew due to illness.
5 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Alexander Zverev, the second seed, faces Jakub Mensik in Friday's French Open semi-finals as the odds-on favourite to win his maiden Grand Slam title following early exits by Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic. Zverev has reached the last four dropping just one set and will meet either Flavio Cobolli or Matteo Arnaldi in the final.
4 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
With Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic eliminated, the French Open has no previous Grand Slam singles winners remaining. Alexander Zverev and Casper Ruud, three-time major-final losers, now face the opportunity to claim the men's title in the final.
31 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Novak Djokovic will meet Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca in the French Open third round on Friday, with Djokovic seeking his record 25th Grand Slam title and pursuing an opportunity created by Jannik Sinner's shock exit and Carlos Alcaraz's absence from Paris.
29 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Novak Djokovic battled from behind to defeat Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in his first-round match at Roland Garros, keeping alive his bid for a 25th Grand Slam title. Alexander Zverev enjoyed a more comfortable first-round victory as the clay-court tournament got underway.
25 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Novak Djokovic, a 24-time Grand Slam champion, begins his bid for a record-breaking 25th major title at Roland Garros, playing France's Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in the opening round. With defending champion Carlos Alcaraz absent through injury, Djokovic may have his best chance to break the record.
24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Novak Djokovic has confirmed Viktor Troicki as his new head coach ahead of the French Open. Troicki, a former world number 12 and Serbia's Davis Cup captain, previously helped guide Djokovic to Olympic gold in 2024.
21 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →