Alexander Zverev continues his quest for Grand Slam success at this year’s US Open, where he is the third seed.
Zverev has a good chance of US Open success, although he faces a tricky opener against Alejandro Tabilo.
He lost the final of the US Open in 2020, which represents one of three Grand Slam runner-up finishes for Zverev.
The German fell to Dominic Thiem in New York, and suffered the same fate at the 2024 French Open and 2025 Australian Open.
ATP number three Zverev lost to Carlos Alcaraz in Paris last year and Jannik Sinner in Melbourne earlier this year.
Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty ImagesJimmy Connors rates Alexander Zverev’s chances of Grand Slam success
The former world number two enters the 2025 US Open with one title this season, which arrived on the clay courts of Munich in April.
Sharing his verdict on the 24-time ATP champion, former world number one Jimmy Connors said on the Advantage Connors podcast: “Actually I have watched him play a little bit over the summer and the more I watch him play the more I see that he has got the goods.
“I am trying to figure out what is holding him back. I know he has had opportunities to win some Slams but I’m trying to figure out what is holding him back.
“Because I can see, he has got a big game. What would he need to do to get over that hump, I guess is the right way to say it and win himself a Slam?”
Alexander Zverev Grand Slam finals record ahead of US Open
Zverev has enjoyed a phenomenal career, although it remains to be seen what will come next for the 28-year-old.
He’s enjoyed plenty of success on the courts but also plenty of heartache, which could play on his mind in New York.
ResultYearTournamentSurfaceOpponentScoreLoss2020US OpenHardDominic Thiem6–2, 6–4, 4–6, 3–6, 6–7(6–8)Loss2024French OpenClayCarlos Alcaraz3–6, 6–2, 7–5, 1–6, 2–6Loss2025Australian OpenHardJannik Sinner3–6, 6–7(4–7), 3–6Alexander Zverev Grand Slam finals record
Still, he should be able to take great confidence from his run at Flushing Meadows in 2020, although that was a particularly painful loss.
Zverev stormed to an early lead over his close friend Thiem, who came from behind to win 2-6, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 7-6(8-6).
But another opportunity has now arisen for the experienced ATP star, who enters the US Open with 43 wins and 16 losses in 2025.
Should he make it past Chilean Tabilo, Zverev will take on the winner of Roberto Bautista Agut and Jacob Fearnley in round two.