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The curious congratulation from Nadal, Ferrero, and other number 1s to Zverev

Diego Jiménez Rubio - 2 Nov 2026
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Alexander Zverev, congratulations on being number 1. Photo: gettyimages

Alexander Zverev has received a well-deserved tribute for being the number one in the world at the end of this season. The ceremony, held at the ATP Masters 1000 Paris 2026, was attended by some tennis players from this select historical club, while many others wanted to be part of the event and send a warm congratulatory message to the German. 

Among them was Rafael Nadal, who has become a very important person in the successful journey of the German, after those weeks he spent at his academy and during which the Spaniard was very involved giving him advice. 

"Hello, Sasha. Congratulations on this incredible achievement. I know how much you work to achieve your dreams, and finally, this year you have done it. Two Grand Slam titles and now number one in the world. Congratulations! I am very happy for you and wish you all the best for the future," Nadal said in his message.

As many as 8 tennis legends sent a warm message to Zverev

Another Spaniard closely linked to Zverev, Juan Carlos Ferrero, also wanted to contribute his part to this tribute. It should be remembered that he was his coach for a brief period, and their professional relationship was not as fruitful as expected. 

"Hello, Sasha. How are you? I want to congratulate you and your entire team. I know you have worked very hard to reach this number one in the world. I am convinced that you have exerted tremendous effort to achieve something so difficult. Now it's time to enjoy it," he said.

Gustavo Kuerten, Pete Sampras, Jannik Sinner, Jim Courier, Jimmy Connors, and Thomas Muster were other legends who sent congratulatory messages to Alexander Zverev, who is already part of the golden history of world tennis.

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