McEnroe: "I don't consider Zverev a favorite to win Wimbledon"

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Alexander Zverev is currently experiencing one of the sweetest moments of his career after winning his first Grand Slam at Roland Garros 2026. However, for Patrick McEnroe, the German tennis player is not one of the favorites to win Wimbledon, placing other names ahead such as Taylor Fritz or Ben Shelton.

In an interview with SportsBoom, the former tennis player and American analyst emphasized that there are several names ahead of Zverev for the third major of the season, as the grass court season remains the pending task for 'Sascha'. In fact, he has never made it past the fourth round at Wimbledon, and at last week's ATP Halle he was already eliminated in the semifinals against Fritz, who has been his nemesis for several seasons.

"I wouldn't consider Zverev the favorite. I would put Fritz ahead of him. Fritz defeated him in a very close match. I'd probably put Shelton slightly ahead of him," he revealed. While Fritz is a specialist on this type of surface and reached the Wimbledon semifinals last year, it's surprising that McEnroe also places Shelton ahead of the German. Nevertheless, Ben just won the title in Stuttgart, hence his opinion.

McEnroe has a clear favorite for Wimbledon 2026

Above these players, two names stand out for the American analyst: Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner. The Italian tennis player, despite his physical issues at Roland Garros 2026 (hasn't competed since then), is the reigning champion, while Nole has won on 7 occasions at the All England Club, hence he should never be underestimated in such a special tournament for him.

"In the men's category, there is no doubt that Sinner is the favorite. I would probably place Djokovic as the second favorite at the moment because I think he played quite well in Paris, although he was eliminated early. But I believe he played three quality matches, which should give him confidence," he concluded. The major concern for the Serbian player, as with the Italian, lies in their physical condition, yet the grass court season is not as demanding as the clay court one, so that should not be an issue.

Aside from Zverev taking a back seat, it is also worth noting that he has shed a significant burden off his shoulders by winning Roland Garros, considering the constant pressure he had of not having won a Grand Slam. This could be a double-edged sword for Wimbledon, as it could either make him play more freely or, on the contrary, with less ambition to reach the later stages.

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