Alexander Zverev picks tennis greats for ultimate composite player

Alexander Zverev constructed his ultimate tennis player by selecting seven legendary attributes during a promotional appearance at the Laver Cup in London, handing Novak Djokovic two distinct categories in a hypothetical composite.

Novak Djokovic Claims Two Spots in Zverev Blueprint

Zverev picked Djokovic for both the best backhand and the best return in tennis history. The German player pointed to the Serbian star’s aggressive baseline execution and career effectiveness as the benchmark for a two-handed backhand. For the return category, Zverev selected Djokovic again, noting that his returning ability remains the sport’s definitive standard.

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Power and Serve Selections Feature Del Potro and Isner

For the forehand, Zverev chose Argentina’s Juan Martín del Potro. Del Potro captured the 2009 US Open title and regularly struck his forehand at speeds exceeding 160 km/h during his career. To serve for his composite player, Zverev selected John Isner. Standing 2,08 meters tall, the American holds the record for career aces with 14,470.

Zverev Selects Tennis Greats for Composite Player

Zverev rounded out the remaining categories by looking across multiple eras of men’s professional tennis. He selected Stefan Edberg for the volley category, praising the Swedish player’s elegant serve-and-volley style from the early 1990s. For mobility, Zverev picked 23-year-old Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz, against whom Zverev holds a head-to-head record featuring seven losses in 13 encounters. Rafael Nadal secured the mental strength category, with Zverev pointing to the Spaniard’s resilience across his 22 Grand Slam titles. Zverev added an eighth category to honor Roger Federer, stating that Federer would provide the touch for the hypothetical player.