Alexander Zverev becomes 1st player to earn 50 tour-level wins this season

In Tennis, German star Alexander Zverev overcame Karen Khachanov in straight sets at the Cincinnati Open in USA last night, becoming the first player to earn 50 tour-level wins this season. Zverev defeated Khachanov 6-3, 6-2 for an opening win at the ATP Masters 1000 event. Zverev, who lifted the trophy in Cincinnati in 2021, will play Australian Max Purcell or Spaniard Pablo Carreno Busta in the third round.

 

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has earned at least 50 tour-level wins in a season five times in his career, having also hit the milestone in 2017, 2018, 2021, and 2023. Zverev leads this year’s stats for most wins this season with 50 wins and 15 losses with Jannik Sinner placed second with 45 wins and five losses. Casper Ruud was third with 44-13 record this season followed by Carlos Alcaraz who has a 38-7 record.