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Elena Rybakina, possible year-end number 1. Photo: gettyimages

Rybakina, one step away from achieving her great dream: "I want to keep going at my best"

The Kazakh is very close to securing a great goal in her career and will seek to extend her great moment this week in Tokyo.

Alexander Zverev, number 1 in juniors and professionals. Photo: Getty Images

Zverev will be the sixth tennis player in history to be number 1 in both junior and professional categories

The German will dominate tennis in the junior era and with his impending rise to number 1, he becomes one of the 6 tennis players of all time who were number 1 in both circuits.

Alexander Zverev, surprising numbers 1. Photo: gettyimages

Zverev and other surprising number 1s at the end of a season

We review the historical list of number 1 players at the end of a season to discover other players who defied expectations in their time, like Zverev in 2026.

Alexander Zverev, veteran number 1. Photo: Getty Images

Zverev will be the second oldest tennis player in history to reach number 1

The German is guaranteed to be number 1 in the ATP ranking in the coming weeks and will be one of only three tennis players in history to debut in that position at over 29 years old.

Jannik Sinner, schedule in 2026. Photo: Getty Images

Sinner's Demanding Schedule to Defend the World No. 1 Ranking

The Italian could compete in 7 tournaments for the remainder of the season, having only one week without competition between September 30 and November 29.

Zverev could be the next world number one.

Can Zverev end the year as the number one in the world?

The German sets his goals and hopes on a possible new feat: he will need to accumulate many points to beat Sinner and finish the season as the best.

Elena Rybakina, options for number 1. Photo: gettyimages

Keys to the race for the number 1 spot in the WTA rankings by the end of the year: Rybakina has many options

We analyze what the race will be like to finish 2026 at the top of the WTA ranking between Rybakina and Sabalenka, without ruling out Pegula, Gauff, and Andreeva.

Rybakina, options to be number 1. Photo: gettyimages

Rybakina could become number 1 in the WTA ranking without playing the 2026 US Open

Kazakhstan is in a privileged position to take the number 1 spot from Sabalenka at the 2026 US Open, a title that Pegula and Gauff will also be vying for.

Elena Rybakina, number 1 options in Cincinnati. Photo: gettyimages

Rybakina's calculations to seize the number 1 spot from Sabalenka in the WTA rankings in Cincinnati

We analyzed all possible scenarios in which there would be a change in the number 1 spot of the WTA ranking after the Cincinnati tournament, with Rybakina having a serious chance to take it from Sabalenka.

Alexander Zverev, options to be number 1. Photo: gettyimages

Zverev has a real opportunity to be world number 1

The renowned German former tennis player, Andrea Petkovic, explains the reasons that lead her to believe Zverev will reach the top of the ATP rankings in the medium term.