Zverev & Thiem Featured In Vogue

“The Next Generation Of Men’s Tennis Has Arrived” headlines Vogue, presenting a special feature on two of tennis’ most exciting young players, Alexander Zverev and Dominic Thiem, on the eve of the US Open.

Alongside a photograph taken together at Wimbledon, Zverev and Thiem are interviewed about their nature as tennis players and their interests away from the court.

“It was a sight long anticipated but rarely seen: Rafael Nadal, the greatest clay-court player in history, in the middle of one of his best-ever seasons, getting soundly beaten—not by Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, Roger Federer, or Stan Wawrinka, but by a young player, Dominic Thiem. At the Italian Open in May, the Austrian drove Nadal into the backcourt corners with huge cuts and heavy topspin, winning in straight sets. Thiem was then knocked out by Djokovic in the semifinal—order restored. Until another young player, a 20-year-old German named Alexander Zverev, shocked Djokovic in the final. Was a generational shift coming, at long last, to men’s tennis?

“It so happens Zverev (nicknamed “Sa­scha”) and Thiem, 23, are good friends. They share a language, have been known to road-trip between tournaments, and are prone to chummy posts on social media. So far Thiem has dominated their head-to-head record, 4–1, but every match has been tight, and the potential for a rivalry between them is tantalizing (Zverev is currently ranked 7th in the world, and Thiem is 8th). Like Federer and Nadal, Zverev and Thiem have contrasting styles. Zverev’s game is built on poise and balance, his forehand sweet and flat, while Thiem throws his body into every shot.”

Read the full article at Vogue.com