Began playing tennis at age 5 and has suffered from diabetes since age 4. Created Alexander Zverev Foundation in 2022 to support children with diabetes and provide medication for those in developing countries with the condition Speaks German, Russian and English Daughter, Mayla Father, Alexander, and mother, Irina, are former pro tennis players who have served as his coach; brother, Mischa, also plays on ATP Tour. Family moved from Russia to Germany in 1991 As a young child, traveled on tour with Mischa and idolisedRoger Federer Got Federer's autograph as a 5-year-old and took a photo withhim as an 11-year-old at 2008 Halle, which still hangs above his childhood bed. Federer won singles and Mischa won doubles titleat 2008 Halle Lost 2019 exhibition to Federer in front of 42,517 fans in Mexico City(2nd-largest crowd in tennis history) Named 2015 ATP Newcomer of the Year Big dog lover who travels around the world with his 2 dogs, Lovik and Junior (Lovik's son) Avid football and basketball fan. Supports German national football team and Miami Heat (NBA) Enjoys playing golf and video games (FIFA) Rated the 16th-most marketable athlete in the world in 2019 by SportsPro Featured in Vogue's 2015 and 2017 September issue, and on cover of The Economist in 2018 Donated $50,000 to bushfire relief in Australia -- $10,000 for each of his wins at 2020 Australian Open Tore 3 ligaments in right ankle during 2022 Roland Garros SF vs Rafael Nadal, undergoing surgery on 8 June 2022

Former World No. 1 junior achieved career-high No. 2 after tearing 3 ligaments in right ankle during 2022 Roland Garros SF vs. Nadal

Finished in Top 10 in 7 of last 8 years with year-end best No. 2 in 2024 after earning personal-best 69 wins that season

Led ATP Tour with 6 titles in 2021 and is tied with Alcaraz for most titles among players born since 1990 (24), defeating No. 1 Djokovic en route to 2018 Nitto ATP Finals, 2020 Tokyo Olympics and 2021 Nitto ATP Finals championships

Reached 1st Grand Slam final at 2020 US Open, rallying from 2-set deficit for 1st time to defeat Carreno Busta in SF before squandering 2-set lead for 1st time against Thiem in final

Earned wins over 14-time champion Nadal en route to 2024 Roland Garros final and 10-time champion Djokovic via RET to advance to 2025 Australian Open final

Defeated Djokovic at 2017 Rome and Federer at 2017 Montreal for 1st and 2nd of his 7 ATP Masters 1000 titles

Joined Murray and Thiem as 3rd player to defeat Djokovic on hard (4 times), Federer on grass (2016 Halle SF) and Nadal on clay (2 times)