Alexander Zverev has climbed to world No. 2, surpassing Carlos Alcaraz, but he still considers Alcaraz the second-best player globally. Alcaraz’s unexpected loss to Ugo Humbert at the Paris Masters gave Zverev a chance to jump ahead in the rankings. To achieve this, Zverev needed a spot in the final.
In an impressive display, Zverev defeated Holger Rune in the semifinals of Paris, showing one of his finest performances this year. Then he faced Humbert and elevated his game even more, winning 6-2, 6-2 against him without much trouble . With these victories and points from Paris Masters under his belt, Zverev is now set to finish 2024 as world No. 2 behind Jannik Sinner.
Season Highlights:
Zverev’s season has been remarkable with wins in Paris and Rome and reaching finals and semifinals elsewhere. He finished second to Alcaraz at the French Open and was close at the Australian Open before losing a tight match against Daniil Medvedev.
| Name | Age | Points | Stats 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Alexander Zverev | 27 | 6,885 | 34 - 10 |
Despite his achievements, Zverev acknowledges Sinner had an extraordinary year by being fastest to secure year-end No. 1 since Djokovic in 2015. “It’s nice to be back at my highest position,” he said while praising both Sinner’s and Alcaraz’s seasons for their Grand Slam victories.
Fans might think it’s interesting how humble Zverev remains despite overtaking big names like Alcaraz.
Zverev believes there are areas where Sinner and Alcaraz excel technically—especially their aggressive play when given easy balls—and sees room for improvement himself. He admires how Djokovic keeps getting better every year: “I think Novak would say he’s better now than ten years ago.”
Zverev is already focusing on future goals with practice sessions aimed toward the Australian Open in 2025 after defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas earlier this season.
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