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Rafael Nadal sends message to Alexander Zverev after achieving the world number one ranking

Alexander Zverev has become the 30th player to achieve the world number ranking on the men’s tour since 1973. Zverev snagged the top spot after…

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Published: Tuesday, 3 November 2026 at 8:01 AM

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Rafael Nadal congratulated Alexander Zverev for reaching the world number one ranking and winning two major titles.
Zverev became the 30th player to achieve the men's world number one ranking after defeating Tallon Griekspoor.
The achievement makes Zverev the second-oldest player to reach world number one since rankings debuted in 1973.

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Rafael Nadal congratulated Alexander Zverev after the German officially rose to world number one in the ATP rankings. In a message shared by the ATP, Nadal praised Zverev's hard work, noting his achievement of winning two Grand Slam titles this season on his way to securing the top ranking.

Zverev became the 30th player to reach men's world number one following a victory over Tallon Griekspoor in Vienna, overtaking Jannik Sinner. Other tennis icons including Pete Sampras, Jannik Sinner, Jim Courier, and Jimmy Connors also sent tributes as Zverev secured the year-end top ranking.

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