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“Regretting what he did” – Andre Agassi faces massive fan backlash over attitude change towards Alexander Zverev after World No. 1 rise

Alexander Zverev has earned high praise from Andre Agassi after achieving his lifelong goal of winning a Grand Slam title during the 2026 season. However, the former World No.

By Urvi Mehra · Sportskeeda

Published: Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 6:25 AM

Key Things to Know

Andre Agassi faced fan backlash after praising Alexander Zverev following earlier Laver Cup mockery.
Supporters interpreted Agassi's recent praise on Tennis Channel as regret over his previous disrespectful comments.
Zverev won the French Open and US Open in 2026, earning the year-end World No. 1 ranking.

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Andre Agassi faced criticism from tennis fans after praising Alexander Zverev, who won both the French Open and US Open in 2026 to secure the year-end World No. 1 ranking. Supporters viewed Agassi's positive comments on Tennis Channel as an attempt to make amends following his playful mockery of Zverev during the Laver Cup trophy presentation a month earlier.

Fans on social media accused Agassi of being disrespectful during the Laver Cup and regretting his previous remarks. Alongside his praise for Zverev, Agassi commended Carlos Alcaraz's return from injury and expressed hope for Jannik Sinner's recovery from a season-ending knee injury ahead of the Erste Bank Open in Vienna.

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