Zverev and his mission to form a new 'Big Three' with Alcaraz and Sinner

Pedro de Pablos | 12 Jul 2026 | 23.00

Zverev and his mission to form a new 'Big Three' with Alcaraz and Sinner. Source: Getty Images.

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Just over a month after lifting his first Grand Slam at Roland Garros 2026, Alexander Zverev has experienced the other side of the coin in the Wimbledon final against Jannik Sinner. The German tennis player played one of the best matches he's remembered for, but ended up succumbing to the world number 1, and during the press conference, he boasted to position himself as the third member of a new 'Big Three'.

Now that he has lifted the weight off his shoulders of securing a major, which was the thorn in his career, Zverev has let loose and is playing a much more aggressive tennis. The absence of Carlos Alcaraz due to injury has allowed him to step up, and the confidence he currently has in his game suggests he could be the chosen one to halt the constant hegemony of Alcaraz and Sinner in the major tournaments, as he himself affirms.

Zverev reveals if his slip in the third set was crucial in the loss to Sinner

No, I hyperextended my knee again, just like two years ago. It was a bit challenging for me to push off when serving, so my serve speed decreased, but everything else was going well. I was moving well from the baseline and playing well from the baseline, but serving, I struggled a bit more.

Zverev, Alcaraz, and Sinner, aiming to become the new 'Big Three'

I hope so. That's why I'm here. Like I said, I think this year has been progress, I've been pressuring those guys. I haven't beaten them this year, but I've taken them to the limit, I would say. Alcaraz in Australia, maybe Jannik here. Although it was four sets, I think they were very close sets that could have gone to five. But yes, I believe that's the goal. That's what I'm working on in my game.

There has always been this conversation about who will be the third player, the search for the third player. In the last two years, I've always been the third player, but I was far behind those two, but I have always been number three in a way. So if I can get closer to them, if I can be on the team, of course, competing and winning the majors alongside them, it would be great.

Did Zverev have control of the match against Sinner?

Well, I'm not sure if I had control, but I felt like we were playing at a very, very similar level, which is extremely high. I think both of us played at a very high level during the first two sets. I missed an unlucky forehand at the beginning of the second set tiebreak. That changed the course of the match a bit. Overall, I think the level was very good. The slip didn't help me in the third set. My level dropped a bit in the third set, but then I recovered in the fourth. I got broken in my service, yes, in a somewhat unlucky way, so... That was the match. But overall, I think we both maintained a fairly high level throughout the match.

Improvements in his forehand and the rest of his game

If you can always hit your forehand with the greatest force possible it's a good thing. It's something I have definitely worked on and spoken openly about this year. When I have the chance, I take it. Whether I hit it or miss, it depends on the day, but I definitely try. That's my goal, that's my aim for this year, that's my hope for the rest of my career. Again, I feel like with each passing month, it starts to work better and better. We'll see where I'll be in the coming months.

Zverev analyzes the transition in his game to be more aggressive

I said it at the beginning of the year and have stuck to it. That's the tennis I want to play. That's the style of play I want to develop. There were matches early in the year where it was a bit more challenging to adapt to this style, but I've been practicing it consistently. The more I practice it, the better I'll play, I hope. Again, I won a Grand Slam for the first time in my career in Paris. I reached the final here for the first time in my career at Wimbledon. Sure, something must be working. Is it perfect yet? No, but I think we're on the right track.

What does Zverev need to win Wimbledon?

The same, keep doing the same. Keep working on the things I've been working on since the beginning of the year. Stay on this path. I think yes, just keep doing the same.

Reduced gap between his level and Sinner's level

I think so. He's still the best player in the world. I firmly believe he is. I think there are only two, maybe three players—probably three, including Novak, we have to admit—that can challenge him. We all have to work to reach that goal. I will continue working to achieve it. I think today I challenged him. Not enough, obviously, because I'm here as the loser of the match. I will keep doing it. The major tournaments are still around the corner.

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