Alexander Zverev may have a difficult decision to make ahead of the 2026 season.
Zverev finished his 2025 season at the Davis Cup Finals, ending a mixed year for the German.
Although he ended the season as the world number three and reached a Grand Slam final in 2025, Zverev only won one title this year.
Grand Slam titles continue to elude Zverev, and he has now been told he needs to make a big change.
Pancho Campo tells Alexander Zverev’s Dad to stop coaching him
Zverev’s main coach is his father, Alexander Zverev Sr, but he has also worked with Juan Carlos Ferrero, Ivan Lendl and David Ferrer before.
The three-time Grand Slam finalist has also been linked to other people, and Zverev has not ruled out being coached by Toni Nadal in the future.
When discussing Zverev in an interview with Punto de Break, former Spanish tennis player Pancho Campo claimed that his father needs to take a step back for him to fulfil his potential.
“Sascha Zverev really intrigues me,” said Campo. “He has the physique, the height, the shots… but he doesn’t win Grand Slams! Every time he plays against the top players, he loses. I don’t know what’s going on.
“For a player, family is always very important, but sometimes parents are their biggest enemies. A parent is the best support, if used correctly, but they can also ruin your career.
“Look at Jennifer Capriati! They didn’t make peace until the day she was inducted into the Hall of Fame . I don’t know Zverev’s case as well, but I think his father should take a step back and let someone else manage his son’s career.”
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It is still unclear as to what Zverev’s coaching setup will be for the 2026 season, but he has confirmed his upcoming schedule.
Zverev will play his first tournament of the year at the United Cup, representing Germany in the event for a third consecutive year.
The 28-year-old helped Germany win the United Cup in 2024, and will be hoping to lead his nation to victory once again, this time alongside Eva Lys.
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Zverev will then return to the Australian Open, where he lost in the final earlier this year to Jannik Sinner.
There could be a lot of pressure on Zverev at the Australian Open, who will be defending over a quarter of his ranking points in Melbourne.
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