Patrick Mouratoglou names his ‘Ballon d’Or’ for tennis in 2026 as Alexander Zverev misses out
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In a surprising choice for tennis' "Ballon d'Or" winner in 2026, former football star Patrick Mouratoglou has named Carlos Alcaraz as the deserving recipient. Mouratoglou, who has coached tennis stars like Serena Williams, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Simona Halep, Holger Rune, and Naomi Osaka, has dismissed Alexander Zverev as the top performer on the ATP Tour this year.
While Zverev won the most Grand Slam titles and will end the season as the world number one for the first time, Mouratoglou believes Alcaraz's achievements stand out more. Alcaraz made history by winning a career Grand Slam, becoming the youngest player to do so at just 22 years old. He also defeated Zverev in the semi-finals of the 2026 Australian Open before going on to win the tournament.
Mouratoglou praised Alcaraz's exceptional performances in the Grand Slams this year, ultimately declaring Carlos Alcaraz as his "Ballon d'Or" winner for tennis.
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