German player Alexander Zverev‘s stars have finally aligned. He reached two milestones in his career but remains unsatisfied. Zverev won the Rolex Paris Masters title and also became the ATP number two after defeating Holger Rune in the semifinals. While thinking of his next season’s goal, Zverev emotionally encounters the struggle he went through in two years and shows why there is no substitute for hard work.

In 2022, Zverev had his career’s first best ranking, the ATP number two. However, an unfortunate incident while playing against Rafael Nadal in the French Open jeopardized everything. He rolled his ankle and tore three lateral tendons, causing major damage to his leg. After that, he had to undergo a rigorous rehabilitation process for a year. However, Zverev stood back and showed that nothing can stand between hard work and success. Given that he secured his old rank and victory in Paris, it was truly special for him.

A dedicated tennis page shared his images from 2022 and 2024 and wrote, “Sascha Zverev’s comeback is one of the greatest injury comeback stories in recent memory. From sustaining a brutal ankle injury, tearing all his ligaments, and screaming at the top of his lungs due to the pain, then two years later, he’s once again falling to his knees in Paris, but this time as the Paris Masters Champion and new World Number 2. Truly one of the most remarkable comebacks we’ve ever seen.”

This page highlighted the emotions of many Zverev fans who eagerly waited for this day to come again in their lives. The ATP star shared it on his Instagram story and wrote “Paris” with two red heart emojis and teary-eyed emoticons. He was clearly very emotional about this achievement.

While the achievements speak volumes of Zverev’s hard work, the German remains humble, praising his colleagues and competitors, who offered him a tough fight. It reflected his personality and sportsmanship attitude toward the fraternity.

Alexander Zverev showcases a polite mentality, keeping Carlos Alcaraz ahead of him

Before the finals of the Pari Masters, Zverev was asked about his feelings about returning to the ATP number two position during a press conference. Along with acknowledging his talent, Zverev made a comment that surprised everyone.

“It’s nice, for sure. It’s nice to be back at the highest position that I have been so far. Of course I want to get higher, but for me still, Jannik has the best year this season, for sure, and then Carlos had the second-best year. He won two Grand Slams,” he said. Zverev has always been an Alcaraz fan, and he called the latter the Hall of Famer of the future. However, his statement echoed his generosity too.

Alexander Zverev has proven that nothing is impossible with true intentions. He offered a prominent goal for the next season which is to get better at things he presently lacks, showing that he is not satisfied yet and is ready to earn more titles in his career.