Zverev Clinches Year-End No 1 Ranking After Alcaraz Loss
Alexander Zverev is guaranteed to finish the 2026 season as the world number one in men's tennis after Carlos Alcaraz lost to Zizou Bergs in the third round of the Shanghai Masters. Alcaraz's defeat, with a score of 7-5, 7-6 (7-4), eliminated his chances of overtaking Zverev, who was already positioned to surpass Jannik Sinner, currently sidelined for the year due to a knee injury.
Zverev expressed his joy at achieving this milestone, stating it was a dream come true. He won his first Grand Slam title at the French Open in June and followed it with a victory at the US Open last month.
Zverev, 29, has consistently ranked in the top four since March 2024 and will become the first German to end the year as number one, as well as the oldest player to achieve this for the first time. His comeback follows a serious ankle injury sustained in the 2022 French Open semi-finals.
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