Winning a big tennis title usually means taking a break, but not for Alexander Zverev.
In the Paris Masters final, Zverev crushed Ugo Humbert with scores of 6-2, 6-2, leaving no room for the French fans to cheer their player on. This victory marked his second Masters 1000 win in 2024, adding to his earlier triumph at the Italian Open in May. Only Jannik Sinner has more titles this year.
Zverev’s victory also bumped him up to No. 2 in the rankings, overtaking Carlos Alcaraz. With an extra 350 points from this win, he’s aiming to finish the season strong at the ATP Finals starting November 10th. But instead of celebrating, Zverev hit the practice courts right after his match against Humbert.
| Name | Age | Points | Stats 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Alexander Zverev | 27 | 6,885 | 34 - 10 |
Unwavering Dedication:
A video shared by Paris Masters X showed him practicing groundstrokes post-final; however, it wasn’t clear what he was specifically working on. This isn’t new for him; after defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas in the quarterfinals, he trained for about an hour too.
Fans might think he’s pushing himself too hard! In his mind is January’s Australian Open and improving areas where Alcaraz and Sinner excel over him. It’s common for players like Coco Gauff to work on weak spots like her second serve after tough matches.
Usually, players wait before practicing again on match day, but not Zverev—he practiced before even speaking at his press conference! He confirmed he’d be back on court Wednesday but kept details secret about what exactly he was refining.
“I’m thrilled with my results,” he said during interviews while holding his trophy proudly yet humbly expressing there’s still room for growth as he eyes bigger goals next year.
Zverev dreams of winning a Grand Slam someday; hence focusing on improving ahead of Australia makes sense. What do you think? Should he take some time off or keep pushing forward?
