Zverev. “Complex question”.
This time, Zverev began by acknowledging the difficulty of the exercise and the absence of two opponents. “It’s a tough question because I definitely think I’ve had the best season of all,” he said. “I think, out of respect, you have to consider that, yes, Yannick has been injured since Wimbledon. There’s no question about that and Carlos has been injured a bit this year as well.”
That goes for Sinner, who is out for the rest of the season with a knee injury after Wimbledon, and Carlos Alcaraz.
Grand Slams for him, Masters 1000 for Sinner
Zverev then split the season into two parts. “I think at the Grand Slams, which are the biggest tournaments in the world, and that’s what I always try to achieve, and that’s my goal this year, I was definitely the best player in the world. I won two, reached the semifinals in one more, was one service game away from reaching the final and was also in the Wimbledon final.
He didn’t name the tournaments, but his 2026 record is easy to fill. Roland Garros and the US Open for two titles, a a five-set semifinal loss to Alcaraz In the Australian Open Championship (7-5 in the fifth), and a Wimbledon final lost to Sinner.
By the Masters 1000, he was just as clear. “Grand slams, yeah, definitely. Masters events, there’s no doubt that Yannick has won the top five, he hasn’t lost a single match this year when he’s played a Masters event.” Guilty He defeated Zverev 6-1, 6-2 in 59 minutes In the Madrid final, his fifth consecutive Masters 1000 title.
Zverev. “The best 12 months”.
His conclusion led to a question of timing. “But I think all things considered it’s about the best season and the best 12 months and I think I’ve had the best 12 months.”
In two weeks, world No. 1 Zverev lost his opening match at the Rolex Paris Masters to Lorenzo Musetti. his first match at the top of the rankings. In Turin, he opened the John McEnroe Group with a win, and the draw gave him US Open final rematch In the same group as Ben Shelton. The top two from each group advance to the semi-finals on Saturday 21 November.
