Overview
- With Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner reported to have withdrawn, Zverev moves to the top of the seed list and is widely viewed as the favorite for the Canadian Open in early August.
- Zverev told interviewer Jens 'Knossi' Knossalla that he travels with about 12 permanently employed staff and pays flights, hotels and salaries that total 'several million' euros each year.
- He confirmed on social media that he will play the Six Kings Slam in Riyadh, a lucrative non‑ATP show that has drawn criticism from human‑rights groups for possible sportswashing.
- Zverev said he experienced intense stress and panic on the day he won the French Open, describing how pressure and sleep loss affected him before the final.
- The disclosures come as prize money and appearance fees have surged in 2026, a shift that helps explain why top players balance tournament play, sponsor deals and paid exhibitions to cover large running costs.