Zverev on cusp of major moment

MELBOURNE - Alexander Zverev is still looking for his first Grand Slam title to cement his place as leader of a pack of hungry young players ready to end the old guard's monopoly in majors.

Zverev, known as 'Sascha' to his fellow pros, won the biggest crown of his career when he overpowered Novak Djokovic at the ATP Finals last year, but questions remain over whether this new kid on the block can dismantle the dominance of the'Big Four'- Djokovic, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray.

To do that he must end his abject record in Grand Slams, with the first chance for the 21-year-old world No 4 coming when the Australian Open begins in Melbourne on Monday.