Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner have taken the tennis world by storm. The young duo seems to be leading the new era of men’s tennis. However, World No. 3 Alexander Zverev has other plans.
The German star isn’t ready to hand over the torch just yet.
“Carlos is kind of the star boy now,” Zverev said recently. “He just brings great energy to the court. And along with Jannik, they are the players to beat.”
For the uninitiated, Alcaraz, just 21, already owns three Grand Slam titles. Sinner, a year older, has been climbing fast, recently won his first-ever Wimbledon trophy. Between them, they’ve become the faces of the post-Big Three generation.
However, Alexander Zverev, now 28 and still chasing his first Grand Slam title, isn’t backing down. “I just hope to spoil their party a little bit,” he added with a smile. “And I think I can do that.”
Zverev’s journey hasn’t been smooth. Once seen as the next big thing himself, he’s been consistently near the top of the game but hasn’t quite made that final leap.
There’s no doubt Alcaraz and Sinner are the headline acts these days. Their matches are fast, fearless, and often thrilling. But Zverev brings experience, grit, and a game that, when firing, can trouble anyone on tour.
With the hard-court season heating up and the US Open on the horizon, Zverev seems quietly motivated. He’s not making bold promises, but the message is clear: he’s not here to watch the next generation run away with everything.
“I’ve been around,” he said. “I know what it takes.”
For now, the spotlight for now may belong to Carlos and Jannik, but Zverev is ready to step back into the frame. Whether he succeeds or not, that is to be seen, but he’s certainly planning to show up for it.