51 days ago · Politics · hide · Fediverse post

All probabilities, odds, and adjustments are the author's opinion and not statements of fact. Two weeks ago, under the bright lights of Arthur Ashe Stadium in Queens, Alexander Zverev blasted an unreturned serve down the T to win the 2026 US Open. Before this year, Zverev had spent his 14-year career chasing a Grand Slam, one of tennis' four most important tournaments. In the 2020 COVID edition of the US Open, he lost his mind and choked a massive lead to lose in five sets. After snapping his ankle in half in 2022, he'd rehab and grind his way back to finals losses at the 2024 French Open and 2025 Australian Open. You got the sense he might never get over the hump. In 2026, Zverev's game caught fire. With the world #1 knocked out of contention in early rounds, Zverev rode a wave of momentum as the favorite to win the French Open. He followed this up with a dominant performance at the US Open. Yet our guy has surprisingly few sponsorship deals and shallow brand appeal outside the world…

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