Alexander Zverev joins Federer, Nadal and Djokovic with milestone
Alexander Zverev moved into the Monte-Carlo Masters semi-finals after getting past Joao Fonseca. Alexander Zverev was pushed to three sets by rising teenager João Fonseca, but ultimately came through to secure his place in the semi-finals.
Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images Alexander Zverev moved into the Monte-Carlo Masters semi-finals after getting past Joao Fonseca. Alexander Zverev was pushed to three sets by rising teenager João Fonseca, but ultimately came through to secure his place in the semi-finals. Despite advancing, the German admitted his performance was not at its best, though he remained encouraged by his progress on clay.
The win also saw Zverev reach a notable milestone, joining an exclusive group that includes Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, and Rafael Nadal as the only players to achieve the same feat. Zverev Reaches New Milestone With Monte Carlo Semi-Final Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images for Laver Cup Alexander Zverev has reached his 10th ATP Masters 1000 semi-final on clay, according to OptaAce. Only three players have achieved this since 1990: Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, and Roger Federer.
Zverev’s name now sits alongside three of the sport’s biggest names. Nadal leads the group with an astonishing 37 appearances in Masters event semi-finals. Djokovic is next in line with 28, while Federer made it to 19 semis over his career.
Zverev will likely have his eye on closing that gap. Still just 28, there’s time for him to climb even higher up that list as he continues through the second half of his career. Alexander Zverev gets another chance to end a rough run against Jannik Sinner This will be the third straight Masters semi-final where Zverev faces the same opponent.