Zverev Becomes ATP World Number One After Vienna Win
Alexander Zverev replaces Jannik Sinner as men's world number one following his quarter-final advancement in Vienna.
KEY POINTS
- Zverev becomes men's world number one on Monday
- He is the second German to top the rankings after Boris Becker
- He won two Grand Slam titles and 64 of 80 matches this year
- He is the first man other than Sinner and Alcaraz to lead since Djokovic in 2024
Alexander Zverev will replace Jannik Sinner as the men's world number one on Monday after reaching the quarter-finals in Vienna. The German player secured the top spot with a 6-4 7-5 win over Tallon Griekspoor at the Erste Bank Open.
Zverev, aged 29, is the second German to reach the pinnacle of the men's tour after Boris Becker in 1991. He won two Grand Slam titles this year and won 64 of his 80 matches.
“It's been a wait but sometimes you have to wait for the best things in life.”
The achievement comes after Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz missed large parts of the season through injury. Zverev won the French Open and US Open titles with at least one of the pair absent.
Going into 2026, Alcaraz led the rankings with 12,050 points, closely followed by Sinner on 11,500. Third-ranked Zverev had 5,110 points.
Zverev secured the year-end number one ranking when Alcaraz lost in Shanghai on 12 October. He became the first man other than Sinner and Alcaraz to top the rankings since Novak Djokovic in June 2024.
Zverev said it had been a wait but sometimes you have to wait for the best things in life. He added that he is super happy and super thrilled and has no words for this year.
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