Alexander Zverev crashed out of the ATP Finals in Turin after a shocking straight-set loss to Canadian youngster Felix Auger-Aliassime. The defeat brought his season to a close, and Zverev later admitted that his form was not near the level he had anticipated, calling his run “unsatisfying.”
Alexander Zverev Gets Blunt on His 2025 Season After a Disappointing End to the ATP Finals Campaign
Zverev entered the ATP Finals as the third seed and one of the tournament favorites, having lifted the trophy twice before. He began with a commanding 6-3, 7-6(6) victory over American youngster Ben Shelton, but a 4-6, 3-6 loss to Jannik Sinner in his second group match meant he had no margin for error heading into his clash with Felix Auger-Aliassime.
Friday’s must-win encounter saw Auger-Aliassime handle the pressure well. The German earned chances in the fifth and ninth games of the first set, but the Canadian held firm each time. That resilience proved decisive, as a shaky game from Zverev at 4-5 opened the door for Auger-Aliassime to close out the set 6-4.
The second set turned into a grind, with both players battling lapses in consistency. Auger-Aliassime squandered three early break-point chances, but he didn’t allow the frustration to linger. When the set reached a tiebreak, the Canadian raised his level, finished the set 7-6(4), and won the match in two hours and seven minutes.
Zverev admitted afterward that he never found his rhythm, openly acknowledging his struggles in the post-match press conference.
He noted that fluctuations are part of any player’s journey, but this season contained far more lows than highs, aside from moments like his Australian Open runner-up finish and his title at the BMW Open. The German also confirmed that he will compete in the Davis Cup Finals, running from Nov. 18.
“Yeah, I’ll play. I’ll play the Davis Cup. For me, an incredibly unsatisfying season. The tennis season is long; you have a lot of ups and downs. For me, there were not many ups. I think for me, the Australian Open final, Munich; everything else, I’m very unsatisfied,” he said.
Despite his blunt assessment of the year, Zverev will still walk away with a few significant positives, finishing as World No. 3 and posting a solid 55–25 record. He will now focus on preparing for a stronger campaign next season, but first, he carries the responsibility of national duty at the Davis Cup Finals. The event, featuring the world’s top eight teams, including Italy, France, and Czechia, will take place in Bologna.