Alexander Zverev has yet to capture a Grand Slam title that has eluded him for his entire career.
The German, now 29 years of age, has come agonisingly close on a number of occasions to hoisting a major trophy, but has not been able to get over the line.
Zverev made his first Grand Slam final at the US Open in 2020, and was one set away from beating Dominic Thiem that year, but the Austrian fought back to win in five.
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He has since made title bouts at Roland Garros in 2024 and the Australian Open in 2025, but fell to Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, respectively.
Despite Zverev’s catalogue of lengthy campaigns at majors, former Australian Open finalist Arnaud Clement suggested the world number three may have regrets about his efforts on the biggest stages.
Arnaud Clement discusses Alexander Zverev’s major chances
As per Tennis 365, Clement said: “I don’t think Zverev, looking back, will be able to say he did everything he could to win a Grand Slam.
“I remember the discourse that existed back in the days of the Big Three or Big Four. It wasn’t the same as Zverev’s, who is completely resigned.
“They (the other top 10 players) were capable of beating [Roger] Federer, they were capable of beating any player, but he said the hard part is that to win a Grand Slam, you have to beat two or three.
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“Now, they’re stuck on the first one. I would prefer, at some point, that Zverev loses while making 30 unforced errors, only attempting winners or only serving and volleying.
“He might lose 6-1, 6-2, but he would have tried something different. I find it terrible to lose 6-1, 6-2, or even 6-3, 6-3 while playing a system of play in which he knows perfectly well he can’t win.”
Alexander Zverev’s chance at Roland Garros this year
Zverev came close to reaching the final of the Australian Open earlier this year, having gone five sets with eventual champion Alcaraz in the semifinals.
His next chance comes at Roland Garros, and Zverev’s Melbourne conqueror has already withdrawn from the tournament in Paris due to injury.
Alcaraz’s withdrawal from the French Open has presented a golden opportunity to many, but particularly Zverev, who is now due to enter the event as the second seed, meaning he will avoid Sinner until the final should both players get there.
Not only that, but the next biggest threat, Novak Djokovic, will come into Roland Garros having played just one match on clay in the build-up.
Djokovic crashed out of the Italian Open in his opening match versus Dino Prizmic and has since ruled himself out of the Geneva Open, which he won last year.
Zverev may not get a better chance in the future than the one he is about to receive at this year’s edition of Roland Garros.
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