Alexander Zverev will make his ninth appearance at the season finale (18-12 record). In 2018, he defeated Roger Federer in the semi-finals and Novak Djokovic in the final to earn the crown.

In 2021, he became one of what is now just three active singles players who has won the Nitto ATP Finals more than once — Djokovic and Jannik Sinner are the other. Only 11 players have triumphed at the event more than once in the event’s history (since 1970).  

It has been a memorable season for Zverev, who claimed his first major title at Roland Garros, where he defeated Flavio Cobolli for the trophy.

The German maintained his good form at Wimbledon, where he made the championship match for the first time before falling to Sinner.