Alexander Zverev says if he ever believed he would outperform Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz at Grand Slams this year

Alexander Zverev claims that few believed he could outperform Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz at Grand Slams this year. Men's tennis had been dominated by Sinner and Alcaraz over the past couple of years, with Alcaraz claiming the Australian Open title for the ninth consecutive major that year. However, Zverev ended that dominance at Roland Garros, winning his first major title after Sinner's early exit.

Zverev has now reached the US Open final for the third consecutive year, making him part of an exclusive group of players to achieve this feat since 2000. Only six ATP players have reached at least three consecutive Grand Slam finals in a row during the 21st century, joining Zverev in this group. All of these players - Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Sinner, Alcaraz, and Andy Murray - have faced challenges in maintaining consistent Grand Slam performances.