Alexander Zverev (No. 1) sealed the world No. 1 ranking without facing a break point, beating Tallon Griekspoor 6-4, 7-5 in Vienna to become the 30th man to top the ATP rankings. In his press conference, the German conceded that…
Alexander Zverev secured the ATP world No. 1 ranking after defeating Tallon Griekspoor 6-4, 7-5 to advance to the quarterfinals of the Erste Bank Open in Vienna. At 29 years old, the German will officially take the top spot on November 2, making him the 30th man in ATP history to reach the milestone and the second-oldest first-time No. 1.
Speaking in his post-match press conference, Zverev acknowledged that Jannik Sinner was the superior player in the first half of the season but emphasized that fitness and health are crucial parts of being the best. He also expressed readiness to defend the ranking and noted his desire to challenge Boris Becker's German record of 12 weeks at the top.
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