Alexander Zverev will be world number one in men's tennis for the first time in his career starting Monday. The German player secured the top position in the ATP rankings by advancing to the quarterfinals of the Vienna tournament, defeating Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor in the round of 16. Deutschlandfunk ↗
The 29-year-old Zverev will thus replace Italian Jannik Sinner at the top of the rankings. He will become the second German tennis player to reach number one, after Boris Becker. He will also be the 30th player in ATP history to top the rankings. Der Standard ↗
Zverev secured the top spot thanks to his victory over Griekspoor and subsequent advance to the quarterfinals in the Austrian capital. This achievement builds on his triumphs this year at Roland Garros and the US Open, which contributed to his rise in the rankings. denik.cz ↗
After the match in Vienna, he appeared moved. He thanked his team and praised the atmosphere and conditions of the tournament in the Austrian capital. His number one ranking will be officially confirmed in Monday's edition of the world rankings. Tagesspiegel ↗
Zverev will now continue at the Vienna tournament in the quarterfinals. His opponent and the result of the next match are not stated in the available information. Sinner will lose the top spot after 95 weeks at number one, with the further order to be decided by the results of the tournament's remaining matches. La Repubblica ↗
Zverev to become world number one after advancing in Vienna
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| 20:50 29.10.
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| 21:25 29.10.
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| 20:31 29.10.
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Tennis - Alexander Zverev wird ab Montag als Nummer 1 der Weltrangliste geführt
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Historický moment! Nemecký tenista sa dočkal, premiérovo v kariére zasadne na absolútny tenisový trón
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| 20:46 29.10.
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| 20:44 29.10.
Zverev supera Sinner, da lunedì sarà numero 1 del ranking mondiale: il tedesco è ai quarti a Vienna
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