ALEXANDER ZVEREV MAKES HISTORY: BROKEN RECORD CONFIRMS HE IS TENNIS' MOST UNFORTUNATE TOP STAR
Alexander Zverev makes history in 2025, surpassing Tomas Berdych for the most weeks in the top 10 without winning a Grand Slam.
2025 was a tough year for Alexander Zverev. The German athlete struggled, both physically and mentally.
Even though he had a hard time, the 28-year-old still ended the year ranked third worldwide. He even won a title in his home country, Munich. But he struggled at the big tournaments.
Zverev's record in Grand Slam finals went to 0-3 after he lost to Jannik Sinner in the Australian Open final in January. Then, Novak Djokovic beat him in the French Open quarterfinals.
Things got worse when Arthur Rinderknech upset him in the first round at Wimbledon. And his Grand Slam season ended when Felix Auger-Aliassime beat him in the third round of the US Open.
Zverev is a very successful player, and many people think he's the best male player of his time to not win a Grand Slam singles title. He's been competing at the highest level for years.
Now, Zverev has unfortunately made history in 2025 because he hasn't won a major title yet.
Earlier in the month, Zverev broke a record for the most weeks in the top 10 of the ATP Rankings without winning a Grand Slam title.
Weeks in top 10 without a Grand Slam win (ATP):
5) Jo-Wilfried Tsonga – 260 weeks
Tsonga surprised everyone by making it to the Australian Open final in 2008. He had a great career, spending 260 weeks in the top 10 and winning 18 ATP Tour titles. But he never reached another Grand Slam final.
4) Nikolay Davydenko – 268 weeks
Davydenko was in the top 10 for 268 weeks. He reached third place in 2006. He won 21 ATP Tour titles and made it to the semi-finals of the French Open and US Open twice. Some people think he's the greatest player to never reach a major final.
3) David Ferrer – 358 weeks
Ferrer reached third place and was in the top 10 for 358 weeks. He won 27 ATP Tour titles. He lost to Rafael Nadal in the 2013 French Open final and was a semi-finalist at the Australian Open and US Open.
2) Tomas Berdych – 369 weeks
Berdych was in the top 10 for 369 weeks and reached fourth place. He had seven straight years in the top 10. The Czech player won 13 ATP titles and reached the 2010 Wimbledon final. He also made it to the semi-finals of the other three majors.
1) Alexander Zverev – 373 weeks
The German player could reach 400 weeks in the top 10 in 2026. He has already won 24 ATP Tour titles but is still waiting for his first major. Before the 2025 Australian Open, he was a runner-up at the 2020 US Open and 2024 French Open.
ATP FINAL STANDINGS: CARLOS ALCARAZ DOMINATES 2025 PRIZE MONEY LEADERBOARD WITH $21.3M
Carlos Alcaraz joins the $60M career prize money club after winning 8 titles in 2025. Discover his path to world number one.
Carlos Alcaraz had an awesome 2025, racking up trophies and memories you won't forget.
Winning two Majors and three Masters 1000 titles has gotten him into a super exclusive group of tennis players, financially speaking.
This 22-year-old made over $21 million in prize money from January to November 2025. So, this guy from El Palmar now has over $60 million in career earnings—crazy!
That jump makes Carlos only the fifth player ever to hit that number, along with Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, and Andy Murray, who basically shaped tennis as we know it.
These numbers show how rare that is. Sure, Alexander Zverev and Jannik Sinner will get there too, but everyone will remember Alcaraz did it first, and when he was way younger.
Djokovic is still way out in front, close to $200 million as we head into 2026. Nadal and Federer are behind him, sitting at about the same amount.
Murray's far back in fourth place, but Alcaraz is gaining on him quickly. This young Spaniard should pass Murray next season if he gets a couple of big wins.
What's really cool is how fast he got there. Carlos hit $60 million before he even hit his physical peak. It only took him four solid seasons, and prize money keeps going up, so that helped.
His earnings show something bigger: Alcaraz isn't just up-and-coming anymore; he's one of the best, period. With every big title—and he has 14 heading into 2026—he's moving up the all-time lists fast, both in terms of competition and money.
Carlos's latest money milestone sends a clear message: he's not just chasing records anymore. Now, the Spaniard is one of the greatest players ever.
After all, Alcaraz is the second-youngest six-time major winner, behind Bjorn Borg. The 22-year-old was on fire in 2025. He won eight titles out of 11 finals and made it to nine title matches straight between April and October.
Carlos played well to keep Jannik Sinner behind him and snag his second year-end number 2 rank.
ANDY RODDICK’S VERDICT: WHY NOVAK DJOKOVIC’S LEGENDARY TRAINING REGIME MUST CHANGE AT AGE 38
Andy Roddick questions if Novak Djokovic can still sustain the training needed for two-week Grand Slams as he nears age 39.
Andy Roddick thinks that in 2026, Novak Djokovic will have to figure out if he's still physically up to playing those long, best-of-five-set matches for two weeks straight at a Grand Slam.
This year, even at 38, Djokovic was usually reliable in Grand Slam matches, making it to the semis in all four major tournaments.
In Australia, he beat Carlos Alcaraz but hurt his hamstring and had to quit against Alexander Zverev in the semi-final match. In the following three Grand Slams, the former top player got beaten twice by Jannik Sinner and once by Alcaraz. In fact, the Serb didn't even win a set in those last three Slam losses.
After Alcaraz knocked him out in the US Open semi-final, Djokovic said it's getting harder to keep up with the Spaniard and Sinner physically in those long matches. But, he also said he'd be back in 2026 with the same goal.
Roddick's wondering about Djokovic:
Roddick thinks Djokovic's chances in the 2026 Grand Slam depend on his health. He needs to stay fit if he wants a real shot at winning seven best-of-five matches.
The big question is... and even he was wondering about this after the US Open. I don't think he can train as hard as he used to. "I bet he can't train that crazy hard—and I mean that in a good way—when he's 38," Roddick said on his podcast.
And if he can't do that, can his body hold up for two weeks at a major, playing best-of-five matches? This year, the answer was no; he even admitted it.
He was like, 'I don't know if my body can do it. And if I make it to the semis, can I beat these guys if I'm already worn out?' That's the whole point.
Djokovic will be 39 during the next French Open.