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Who is Alexander Zverev’s Coach, Alexander Zverev Sr.?

Originally posted on FirstSportz | By Sarthak Shitole | Last updated Jan 23, 2024 2:43 PM ET

One of the biggest names in German tennis is Alexander Zverev. The German giant has made a name for himself in a very short career of his so far. Having turned Pro in 2013, he has claimed Tour titles at all tiers. He has been ranked as high as World No. 2 but to his misfortune has not been able to reach the top.

Zverev lost his first two Tour finals before winning his maiden title. He lifted his first title at the 2016 St. Petersburg Open beating three-time Major winner Stan Wawrinka. His first Masters-1000 title came at the 2017 Rome Masters beating all-time great Novak Djokovic in straight-sets. His biggest Tour title so far remains his twin victories at the ATP Finals in 2018 and 2021.

Zverev is also a Gold medalist at the Olympics winning the men’s singles event in the Tokyo Games in 2020. He became the first German men’s player to win the singles Gold. His spells on the ATP Tour have also made him a contender in line to be the heir of the Big-3 as fans await future stars post the era of the three giants of the sport.

Who is Alexander Zverev’s Coach, Alexander Zverev Sr.?

One of the main reasons behind Alexander Zverev’s success, is his coach and father, Alexander Zverev Sr. Zverev Senior is a former professional tennis player from Russia who competed for the Soviet Union.

Zverev’s father has been his coach and has been there to take care of Zverev’s career from a very young age. Although Zverev has had some changes in his coaching team over the years, his father has always remained his primary coach.

Sascha’s mother, Irina Zvereva, who is a former professional tennis player having represented the Soviet Union, was initially his primary coach when he was very young before his father took over.

In the summer of 2017, Zverev hired former World No. 1, Juan Carlos Ferrero , who is now the coach of Carlos Alcaraz, but fired him after the 2018 Australian Open.

Ferrero’s criticism of the rest of Zverev’s coaching team is said to be one of the big reasons for the split. In August 2018, former World No. 1, Ivan Lendl joined Zverev’s team, but they split up in July 2019 due to disappointing results and personal differences.

Sascha stated that Lendl was more interested in his dog and golf game than in coaching. In 2020, former world number 3, David Ferrer joined but parted ways in January 2021 because Ferrer did not want to travel during the Pandemic.

Many have suggested that Zverev should hire a Grand Slam winner as his coach to help him win the big trophies. However, Zverev continues to stick with his father as his mentor and is looking to win at the big tournaments with his father by his side.