Alexander Zverev sends statement to his rivals in his first match at the ATP Finals with Rafael Jodar

First reported by Yahoo Sports at Sat 11:20 AM · 6 outlets in all

1. Yahoo Sports48mAlexander Zverev sends statement to his rivals in his first match at the ATP Finals with Rafael JodarAlexander Zverev opened his 2026 ATP Finals campaign with victory on Sunday afternoon. The new world number one wasted little time stamping his mark on...
2. EssentiallySports1hAlexander Zverev Wins ATP Finals Opening Match Against Rafael Jodar, Praises Rival, & Flaunts Customized World No. 1 KitAlexander Zverev had plenty to celebrate as he arrived in Turin for the ATP Finals. The German entered the season-ending tournament with a new achievement attached to his name, and he made sure his first appearance reflected it. But before the celebrations could take over, he had a young opponent to deal with. Rafael Jodar
3. BBC Sport1hZverev claims first win as world number one at ATP FinalsAlexander Zverev claims his first victory as world number one as he sweeps aside Rafael Jodar in the opening match of the ATP Finals.
4. Guardian3hATP Finals tennis: Alexander Zverev beats Rafael Jódar in straight sets – as it happenedAlexander Zverev, the world No 1, opens up his bid to claim another ATP Finals title with a routine 6-4, 6-4 win over Rafael Jódar in TurinFirst set: Zverev 5-3 Jódar* (*next server)Shall I just repeat my entry from Zverev’s last service game? This was almost identical, 17 of 18 first serves in and eight aces now.
5. Sports Illustrated4hATP Finals Day 1 Preview: Zverev vs. Jodar and Shelton vs. FilsThe ATP Finals open Sunday with Zverev vs. Jodar and Shelton vs. Fils. See the head-to-heads, what’s at stake, and who could advance from the McEnroe Group.
6. The Athletic(subscription required)5hAlexander Zverev beats Rafael Jodar in straight sets to begin ATP Finals 2026: Latest updates and reactionFollow live reaction as the ATP Finals began with a win for the world No. 1.