Zverev Becomes First to 100 ATP Masters Wins This Decade

The German star defeats Brandon Nakashima to reach the fourth round at Indian Wells.

Published on Mar. 10, 2026

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Alexander Zverev has become the first player to reach 100 match wins at ATP Masters 1000 tournaments since the start of 2020, eclipsing the likes of Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, and Jannik Sinner. The world No. 4 defeated Brandon Nakashima in three sets to advance to the fourth round at the Indian Wells Open, where he will face Frances Tiafoe.

Why it matters

Zverev's milestone achievement highlights his consistent dominance at the highest level of men's tennis over the past several years. As one of the top players of the current generation, his ability to rack up 100 Masters wins before his peers is a testament to his skill and longevity.

The details

Zverev edged the opening set against Nakashima in a tiebreak, but the American responded by taking the second set to push the match to a decider. The German, seeded fourth at Indian Wells, then pulled away in the third set to seal his place in the last 16. Zverev has now won 100 ATP Masters matches since the start of 2020, the first player to reach that century mark ahead of Alcaraz, Djokovic, and Sinner.

  • Zverev defeated Nakashima on March 10, 2026 to reach the fourth round at Indian Wells.

The players

Alexander Zverev

A 28-year-old German professional tennis player who is currently ranked world No. 4. He has won four ATP Masters 1000 titles and reached 100 match wins at that elite level since the start of 2020, the first player to do so this decade.

Brandon Nakashima

An American professional tennis player who faced off against Zverev in the third round of the 2026 Indian Wells Open.

Frances Tiafoe

An American professional tennis player who will face Zverev in the fourth round of the 2026 Indian Wells Open.

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What’s next

Zverev will face Frances Tiafoe in the fourth round of the 2026 Indian Wells Open on March 14.

The takeaway

Zverev's milestone achievement of becoming the first player to reach 100 ATP Masters wins this decade underscores his consistent dominance at the highest level of men's tennis over the past several years. As one of the top players of the current generation, his ability to reach this century mark before his peers like Alcaraz and Sinner is a testament to his skill, longevity, and status as an elite player in the sport.