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Zverev finally reaches No. 1 after winning two Grand Slams

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German tennis player Alexander Zverev has risen to world No. 1 after winning the French Open and U.S. Open this year.

Alexander Zverev has risen to No. 1 in the men's tennis rankings on Monday, achieving the position after a dominant season. He won the French Open and U.S. Open this year, becoming a two-time Grand Slam champion and shedding his reputation as a talented player who had not won a major tournament. He is guaranteed the year-end No. 1 ranking.

Zverev became the 30th man to reach No. 1 and the oldest to top the rankings for the first time in more than 50 years. John Newcombe was 30 when he reached the top spot in 1974. Zverev reached the rankings summit more than four years after first becoming No. 2.

Despite his previous achievements—winning two ATP Finals and an Olympic gold medal—Zverev had lost his first three Grand Slam finals. His first loss came at the 2020 U.S. Open after he had led Dominic Thiem two sets to love. Speaking in Paris, where he is competing in the Paris Masters, Zverev said: 'It's a very special day, for sure. Paris has been quite special to me this year. This year, winning my first Grand Slam here and becoming world No. 1, it's a very special feeling.'

Zverev finally reaches No. 1 after winning two Grand Slams
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