Zverev becomes world number one after Vienna victory
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 29 Oct, 22:38 · Archive
Alexander Zverev will become world number one on Monday after reaching the Vienna quarter-finals.
Alexander Zverev defeated Tallon Griekspoor 6-4 7-5 at the Erste Bank Open in Vienna to secure his path to world number one, which he will officially attain on Monday. The German, 29, replaces Jannik Sinner at the summit and becomes the second German man to reach the top ranking after Boris Becker, who achieved the feat 35 years ago. He is also the second-oldest man to top the rankings for the first time, after Australian John Newcombe.
Zverev's ascent comes after a dominant year in which he won the French Open and US Open Grand Slam titles, securing 64 victories from 80 matches. His breakthrough followed years of getting close to Grand Slam titles without claiming them, facing stiff competition from Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz. Both rivals missed large chunks of this season through injury, opening the door for Zverev.
Zverev said of his achievement: 'It's been a wait but sometimes you have to wait for the best things in life. I'm super happy, super thrilled - I have no words for this year.' DW News reports that Zverev described reaching the top spot as 'very special', noting that knowing 'the No. 1 is going to be next to your name when the new rankings come out' was 'such a special feeling'.
How it is being reported
- Germany's Alexander Zverev clinches tennis No. 1 rankingAlexander Zverev is the second German man, after Boris Becker, to clinch the No. 1 spot in tennis.DW News · 29 Oct, 22:24
- Zverev to become world number one at earliest opportunityAlexander Zverev will replace Jannik Sinner as men’s world number one at his earliest opportunity after reaching the Vienna quarter-finals.BBC News · 29 Oct, 20:25
In this story: Alexander Zverev · Jannik Sinner · Boris Becker · Carlos Alcaraz · Tallon Griekspoor · Vienna · Germany · Italy
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