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Alexander Zverev's First No. 1 Ranking Will Be Confirmed Monday Thanks to Win in Vienna
Zverev became the 30th man to reach No. 1 after Sinner’s knee injury opened the door and he won his opening two Vienna matches.
- On Thursday, Alexander Zverev secured the ATP world number one ranking by defeating Tallon Griekspoor 6-4, 7-5 at the Vienna Open, becoming the 30th man to achieve this feat since rankings began in 1973.
- Zverev's ascent follows a dominant 2026 season where he captured titles at the French Open and US Open, aided by the absence of Jannik Sinner, who ended his season early due to knee injury.
- The 29-year-old is the second German to top the men's tour rankings since Boris Becker in 1991, having secured 64 victories across 80 matches during 2026.
- "I'm super happy, super thrilled," said Zverev, who acknowledged he might "maybe not" be the world's best player if rivals were "healthy and at the top of their game."
- The Hamburg native now turns his focus to the season-ending ATP Finals next month, entering as the new world number one after a campaign that seemed "unthinkable" at the start of 2026.
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