Tennis – ATP Finals – Pala Alpitour, Turin, Italy – November 21, 2021 Germany’s Alexander Zverev celebrates profitable his last match towards Russia’s Daniil Medvedev REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Germany’s Alexander Zverev capped a memorable 12 months by capturing his second ATP Finals trophy on Sunday and the world quantity three stated he’s aiming to win his maiden Grand Slam title subsequent season.
Zverev defeated defending champion Daniil Medvedev 6-4 6-4 within the last in Turin after he beat world primary Novak Djokovic within the semi-finals.
The 24-year-old has received six titles this 12 months, together with the Olympic gold in Tokyo and two Masters titles in Madrid and Cincinnati.
However the German has but to win a Grand Slam title, coming closest when he reached the 2020 U.S. Open last earlier than dropping to Dominic Thiem in a five-set thriller.
“Look, I’ve received on each stage aside from the Slams,” Zverev informed Serbia’s Sport Klub tv after Sunday’s win.
“It’s the one factor I’m lacking and I’ll do no matter I can to vary that subsequent season.
“I’m already trying ahead to 2022 as a result of I do know that I nonetheless have issues to enhance.”
The 2022 Australian Open, the primary Grand Slam of the season, will start on Jan. 17.
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