Zverev's Tenure as No. 1 in Men's Tennis Begins with 2nd-Round Loss to Musetti at Paris Masters
Musetti fired 29 winners and eight aces to hand the German his first loss since reaching the top ranking.
- World number one Alexander Zverev fell to Italian Lorenzo Musetti in straight sets, 7-6 , 6-2, during their second-round match at the Paris Masters in Nanterre on Wednesday.
- Zverev achieved the top ranking on Monday, capping a season that included his first two Grand Slam titles at the French Open and U.S. Open. Despite the fast indoor court favoring his serve, he looked out of sorts.
- Musetti controlled the one-sided contest with 29 winners and 12 unforced errors, compared to Zverev's 25 and 21. The Italian sealed victory with an ace in the French capital.
- Advancing to the last 16, Musetti became the fifth man to defeat a world number one in their opening tournament match, deploying his sliced backhand to devastating effect.
- Later Wednesday, 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic faces qualifier Rinky Hijikata; Djokovic needs to reach the semifinals to qualify for the season-ending ATP Finals in Turin, where only two spots remain.
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Zverev’s tenure as No. 1 begins with ‘bad’ loss
Alexander Zverev’s tenure as the No. 1 in men’s tennis started with a 7-6 (7/5), 6-2 defeat to Lorenzo Musetti on Wednesday in the second round of the Paris Masters.“Yeah, I was bad. It’s quite simple,” Zverev said. “This was not a very good match for me, I think maybe one of the worst in the last c
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Alexander Zverev falls in Paris in first match at No. 1
Lorenzo Musetti of Italy spoiled Alexander Zverev's debut as world No. 1 on Wednesday, upsetting the top-seeded German 7-6 (5), 6-2 in the second round of the Rolex Paris Masters.
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Kronen Zeitung"I was bad", says the German after his defeat in Paris. Novak Djokovic has also already retired. The Serb can no longer qualify for the ATP Finals of the best eight players of the year. The Austrian double Miedler/Oberleitner continues to win.
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