Zverev's confession to Alcaraz about the US Open final

Carlos Navarro - 22 Sep 2026 | 16:15
Alexander Zverev Carlos Alcaraz ATP US Open 2026

The German reunited with Carlitos before the Laver Cup... and their first interaction was based on a somewhat indiscreet question from the Murcian.

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Alcaraz, Zverev, and a funny situation at the Laver.

Alexander Zverev and Carlos Alcaraz share a magnificent friendship. There have been many occasions where we have seen them bond in the locker room, appear in funny videos for the ATP, and give great speeches of praise after big matches. They have faced each other many times and have even shared a passion for golf, a sign of how wonderful their relationship is. Now they meet again for the Laver Cup 2026, where both will serve as leaders of a European team seeking to reclaim the title.

They are aware of the importance of the occasion and that's why they arrived with plenty of time to prepare. Carlos did so after several weeks of rest at home and a short block of training: he travels with a large part of his team, as they will head directly to Tokyo from London, embarking on the start of the Asian tour. Zverev, on the other hand, has barely had time to rest: he returned home to represent Germany in the Davis Cup play-off and will compete next week in Beijing, which means he arrives at the Asian tour with very little time for rest.

The fun encounter between Zverev and Alcaraz in London

They both left us with a hilarious encounter during today's training session, the first since they met in New York. With Sascha as the newly crowned champion, it turns out that Carlitos was curious about a somewhat indiscreet question... and he couldn't resist: he referred to the huge slip-up by Zverev in the final of the US Open 2026, where he didn't realize he was already the champion of the tournament after serving at 5-2, which brought a smile to the German's face as he explained the situation.

"I was watching the match at home and you have to tell me, man, what were you thinking?" the Murcian asked Zverev with a seriousness that caught the German off guard, who took the exchange humorously. "There was absolutely nothing in my head. That helps: when you are stupid, that helps", Sascha remarked with irony, before going on to explain the situation to his friend. "I thought we were at 4-1 and therefore, I wasn't nervous. If the score had been 5-2, I would have been super nervous, I can assure you". Thus, with a laugh, the German concluded his speech, also bringing a smile to Carlitos' face.

Now, both face an exciting end-of-season outlook: Alcaraz will seek to add titles that he still does not have on his resume with a freshness he has never had at this time of year, while Zverev is in full pursuit of the number one spot by the end of the season, with the possibility of achieving it very soon if Jannik Sinner does not compete in any tournament of the Asian tour. Will we see them smile together like this very soon once again?

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