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Alexander Zverev is the 30th man to become the ATP world number one

ByJonathan JurejkoBBC Sport tennis news reporter
  • Published9 minutes ago

Alexander Zverev will replace Jannik Sinner as the men’s world number one at his earliest opportunity after reaching the quarter-finals in Vienna.

Germany’s Zverev was already guaranteed to finish 2026 as the ATP’s leading player, but made sure he will rise to the summit on Monday with a 6-4 7-5 win over Tallon Griekspoor at the Erste Bank Open.