Zverev finally takes global title

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Tennis – French Open – Roland Garros, Paris, France – June 8, 2021 Germany’s Alexander Zverev celebrates after winning his quarter final match against Spain’s Alejandro Davidovich Fokina REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

World number five Alexander Zverev won the biggest title of his career when he crushed Russian Karen Khachanov 6-3 6-1 to win the men’s singles gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics.

The 24-year-old, who has yet to win a Grand Slam title, was in stunning form as he demolished Khachanov in 79 minutes to become the first German man to win a singles Olympic gold.

Zverev scored a rare win over world number one Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals.

Long criticised for his perceived mental weakness in big matches, including losing to Dominic Thiem in last year’s U.S. Open final when he surrendered a two-set lead, Zverev proved the doubters wrong this time.

Zverev became only the second German to win Olympic singles gold, matching Steffi Graff’s achievement at the 1988 Seoul Olympics.

Germany also won Olympic gold in the doubles with Boris Becker and Michael Stich at the 1992 Barcelona Games.

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