There is no doubt that one of the secrets behind Sascha's rise in professional tennis is his father Alexander Zverev Sr., who has always been by his side both as a father figure and as a coach.

Irina Zvereva and Alexander Mikhailovich Zverev, are both Russians. His parents were tennis pros in the Soviet Union, with his dad being a top-ranked national men's player, reaching No. 175 globally.