{"id":2044665,"date":"2026-07-15T13:00:32","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T10:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2044665"},"modified":"2026-07-15T13:00:32","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T10:00:32","slug":"alexander-zverev-now-holds-a-record-in-2026-that-is-even-better-than-jannik-sinner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2044665","title":{"rendered":"Alexander Zverev now holds a record in 2026 that is even better than Jannik Sinner"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"ps-article-content rounded-lg lg:mt-5 lg:border lg:border-card lg:bg-card lg:shadow-primary\">\n<header>\n<h1 class=\"py-4 text-xl font-normal text-title sm:text-2xl\">Alexander Zverev now holds a record in 2026 that is even better than Jannik Sinner<\/h1>\n<div class=\"my-2 flex items-center justify-between\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/author\/liam-mcmillen\" class=\"text-sm font-normal !text-author\"><br \/>\n                            Liam McMillen                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <time class=\"ml-3 text-sm font-normal text-info md:ml-4\" datetime=\"15 Jul 2026 2:00 PM\" data-ps-date=\"15 Jul 2026 2:00 PM\" data-ps-datetime=\"1784120432\"><br \/>\n                            15 Jul 2026 2:00 PM                        <\/time>\n                    <\/div>\n<div class=\"hidden justify-end space-x-4 text-xl sm:flex sm:!opacity-100\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tennis365.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"mx-auto !my-0 hidden dark:block h-6\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/content\/themes\/tennis365-sportsui\/img\/png\/preferred_source_badge_dark.png\" alt=\"Add as a preferred source on Google\" width=\"76\" height=\"24\"><br \/>\n                            <img 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!text-xs !text-content\">\n                                Alexander Zverev with Jannik Sinner inset                            <\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<div class=\"ciam-article-t365\"><!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/alexander-zverev\">Alexander Zverev<\/a> has a very big problem with Jannik Sinner and he hasn\u2019t come any closer to solving it during the 2026 season.<\/p>\n<p>Zverev\u2019s defeat against Sinner in the Wimbledon final was the 10th straight defeat he has suffered against the World No 1.<\/p>\n<p>That dates back to the US Open in 2023, when Zverev was able to topple Sinner in a five set match to knock him out of the round of 16.<\/p>\n<p>Sinner has beaten Zverev five times this season alone, knocking the German out of Indian Wells, the Miami Open, the Monte Carlo Masters, the Madrid Open, and Wimbledon.<\/p>\n<p>Zverev has, however, managed to beat his great rival in at least one key area so far in the 2026 season.<\/p>\n<p>The German tops the list for most sets won by 6-0 or 6-1 so far this season, so he at least has one thing over the man who has beaten him so many times.<\/p>\n<h2><span>Most sets won 6-0 or 6-1 in 2026 by an ATP Tour player:<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Alexander Zverev \u2013 16<\/li>\n<li>Rafael Jodar \u2013 15<\/li>\n<li>Jannik Sinner \u2013 15<\/li>\n<li>Felix Auger-Aliassime \u2013 12<\/li>\n<li>Learner Tien \u2013 11<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/alexander-zverev\">Zverev<\/a> has won 16 sets by a scoreline of 6-0 or 6-1, which is testament to what a dominant season he is having against most other players on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/ATP-Tour\">ATP Tour<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Valentin Royer, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/flavio-cobolli\">Flavio Cobolli<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/rafael-jodar\">Rafael Jodar<\/a>, Jesper de Jong, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/Alexander-Blockx\">Alexander Blockx<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/luciano-darderi\">Luciano Darderi<\/a>, Mariano Navone, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/Francisco-Cerundolo\">Francisco Cerundolo<\/a>, Gabriel Diallo, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/Learner-Tien\">Learner Tien<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/cameron-norrie\">Cameron Norrie<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/Tallon-Griekspoor\">Tallon Griekspoor<\/a> have all fallen to Zverev by a scoreline of 6-0 or 6-1 this season.<\/p>\n<p>Three of those \u2013 Cobolli, Jodar, and de Jong \u2013 were during Zverev\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/roland-garros\">Roland Garros<\/a> campaign, which saw him finally win the first Grand Slam title of his career.<\/p>\n<p>Zverev\u2019s 6-0 and 6-1 victories puts him one above Sinner and Jodar, who have achieved the feat 15 times across the ATP Tour season in 2026.<\/p>\n<h2>More Alexander Zverev news<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/alexander-zverev-over-top-moment-wimbledon-final-loss-jannik-sinner\">Alexander Zverev called out for \u2018over the top\u2019 moment in Wimbledon final loss to Jannik Sinner<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/alexander-zverev-called-for-a-rule-change-in-2025-that-has-still-not-been-implemented-by-the-atp-tour\">Alexander Zverev called for a rule change in 2025 that has still not been implemented by the ATP Tour<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/Felix-Auger-ALiassime\">Felix Auger-Aliassime<\/a> and Tien are also on the list, achieving 12 and 11 6-0 or 6-1 scorelines across the season.<\/p>\n<p>Zverev is having one of his more impressive seasons on the ATP Tour, and not just because he claimed the first Grand Slam title of his career.<\/p>\n<p>The star has already picked up 44 victories in his first 11 tournaments of the year, and he\u2019s reached three finals and a whole host of semi finals at Masters level.<\/p>\n<p>Without <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/carlos-alcaraz\">Carlos Alcaraz<\/a> on the ATP Tour, the German has truly stepped up and he is clearly getting closer and closer to finally challenging Sinner at the very top level.<\/p>\n<p>Zverev will next head to the North American hardcourt swing, where he is expected to play the Canadian Open and the Cincinnati Open ahead of an appearance at the final Grand Slam of the year at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/us-open\">US Open<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End --><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Alexander Zverev now holds a record in 2026 that is even better than Jannik Sinner Liam McMillen 15 Jul 2026 2:00 PM Alexander Zverev with Jannik Sinner inset Alexander Zverev has a very big problem with Jannik Sinner and he hasn\u2019t come any closer to solving it during 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