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Zverev’s record against ATP Finals rivals offers hope despite poor form
Alexander Zverev heads to the ATP Finals in Turin after failing to win any of his last four tournaments and losing in the first round of the Paris Masters.
He has also struggled against top-10 players this year, with three wins and nine losses.
But against the players listed as his ATP Finals rivals, Zverev has a 6-2 record in 2026.
Carlos Alcaraz is the only one of those rivals with a winning record against him, having beaten him at the Australian Open.
Zverev has beaten Ben Shelton, Flavio Cobolli, Arthur Fils, Frances Tiafoe and Rafael Jodar this year, while he has not played Daniil Medvedev.
The tournament starts with a round-robin stage, with the top two players in each group reaching the semifinals.
The groups have not been confirmed, and Zverev will need to get through three matches to reach the knockout rounds; he has been eliminated in the round-robin stage four times in eight appearances.
Alexander Zverev enters the ATP Finals after a poor run of form, but has a 6-2 record against the listed rivals in 2026.
He has not won a tournament in his last four events and lost in the opening round of the Paris Masters.
Zverev has a 3-9 record against top-10 players this year.
Among his ATP Finals rivals, only Carlos Alcaraz has beaten him in 2026.
The groups for the tournament have not yet been confirmed, and Zverev will need to finish in the top two of his group to reach the semifinals.
- Who
- Alexander Zverev and his ATP Finals rivals.
- What
- Zverev is seeking a third ATP Finals title despite poor recent form; his 2026 record against the listed rivals offers a positive sign.
- When
- The ATP Finals are upcoming; the article was published on November 9, 2026.
- Where
- Turin.
- Why
- Zverev is looking to turn around his form and advance beyond the round-robin stage.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Zverev went on to compete in four tournaments without winning a title.
Zverev lost to Lorenzo Musetti in the opening round.
Zverev was preparing to compete in Turin, with the groups not yet confirmed.
- 2026 record against listed rivals
- 6-2
- Record against top-10 players in 2026
- 3-9
- Paris Masters
- Lost to Lorenzo Musetti in the opening round
- ATP Finals titles
- Seeking his third
- ATP Finals appearances
- Reached the event eight times; knocked out in the round robin in four appearances