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Now it’s official: Zverev is mathematically the new world number one

Andrés Tomás Rico - 29 Oct 2026
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Now it's official: Zverev is mathematically the new number one in the world. Photo: Getty Images

After almost three weeks in which Jannik Sinner announced his withdrawal from the rest of the season, allowing Alexander Zverev to virtually become the number one in the world, no further speculation or possible dates are needed. Zverev is officially the number one in the ATP ranking after qualifying for the quarter-finals of the ATP 500 in Vienna by defeating Tallon Griekspoor (6-4, 7-5).

“I had to wait, but sometimes you have to wait to achieve the best things in life, that is life. But I am very happy with how I have played this year. The truth is, I have no words to describe this year. I am simply very happy and grateful for everything it means,” said the Hamburg native in his on-court interview for TennisTV.

Additionally, after his victory over the Dutch player, the tournament organization held a small celebration in which Zverev also took the microphone to thank the audience, but especially his team for making such an achievement possible.

Zverev is the 30th player to achieve the number one ranking in the world

Next Monday, November 2, Zverev will officially appear at the top of the world rankings and will remain there, at least, until early 2027. In this way, he becomes the 30th player to be the number one in the ATP ranking since the system's creation on August 23, 1973. Furthermore, he is the second oldest player to first reach the top of the tennis world almost at the age of 30.

He will debut his number one status at the Masters 1000 in Paris and subsequently at the ATP Finals, as well as in the Davis Cup finals. It remains to be seen if Alexander Zverev can live up to the position he holds for the rest of the year and in 2027.
 

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