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Zverev is now one of the 9 tennis players in history with a full set of Grand Slam semifinals in one season

Diego Jiménez Rubio - 10 Sep 2026
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Alexander Zverev, full of Grand Slam semifinals in one year. Photo: gettyimages

Alexander Zverev has achieved a remarkable feat whose historical impact must be recognized. The German's 2026 season has been brilliant, not only because he has broken the barrier of winning a Grand Slam title, but also due to his consistent and regular performance in the four most important tournaments on the calendar, as evidenced by the fact that he has reached the semifinals of all of them.

It is very unusual for a tennis player to achieve such a thing, and it is enough to review the names that make up the prestigious list of players who have accomplished this throughout history. Joining this list is Alexander Zverev, who is seen as a favorite for the title at the US Open 2026, after overcoming two deadly traps in the early rounds against Sonego and Halys, and he will seek to make a statement in the world of tennis with what would be his second Grand Slam title.

Only the Big 3 have achieved this feat in more than one season

The player who has reached the semifinals of all four Grand Slams in the same year the most times is Novak Djokovic, with 7 occurrences, followed by Roger Federer, who did it five consecutive years, and Rafael Nadal, in two seasons. It is impressive to see that only these three managed to do this in more than one year, which highlights the difficulty involved.

Particularly significant is the achievement of reaching the semifinals of all Grand Slams by Rod Laver in 1969, as it was also the year he won all four and became the only player in the Open Era to win all Grand Slams in the same season. It is surprising to see that the name Carlos Alcaraz is not yet on that list, with the Spanish player a clear candidate to join it in the short to medium term, while Jannik Sinner did achieve it last year.

Players with semifinals in all four Grand Slams in a season

  • Rod Laver (1969)

  • Tony Roche (1969)

  • Ivan Lendl (1987)

  • Roger Federer (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009)

  • Rafael Nadal (2008 and 2019)

  • Novak Djokovic (2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2021, 2023, 2025)

  • Andy Murray (2011)

  • Jannik Sinner (2025)

  • Alexander Zverev (2026)

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