Zverev Becomes World No. 1 After Vienna Quarterfinal, Then Loses Semifinal
Alexander Zverev will become the new ATP world No. 1 on Monday, replacing Italy's Jannik Sinner, after reaching the quarterfinals of the Vienna Open with a 6:4, 7:5 win over Tallon Griekspoor. The 29-year-old German, a two-time Grand Slam champion this season at the French Open and US Open, becomes the second German man after Boris Becker and the 30th player to top the rankings since 1973. He then lost his Vienna semifinal to Alex de Minaur 4:6, 6:1, 6:7 (4:7).
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Zverev Reaches World No. 1 as Three-Way Tennis Battle Looms
Alexander Zverev has officially become the new world No. 1 in men's tennis, following two Grand Slam titles this year at the French Open and US Open. However, his reign may be brief: at the ATP 500 event in Vienna, Zverev lost his semifinal to Australia's Alex de Minaur 4:6, 6:1, 6:7 (4:7), missing out on 500 ranking points. The article notes that Jannik Sinner, returning from injury, and Carlos Alcaraz, who could gain points in Vienna, remain close challengers, setting up a potential showdown at the Australian Open in January. The piece also discusses lingering criticism of Zverev, including unresolved legal matters related to domestic violence allegations, and compares him to Boris Becker. It questions whether Zverev can withstand the challenge from 'Sincaraz' or whether his time at No. 1 will be a temporary phenomenon.
Read sourceZverev complains about balls and loses Vienna semifinal; Struff falls in Basel
Alexander Zverev failed to cap his rise to world No. 1 with a title in Vienna, losing his semifinal to Australia's Alex de Minaur 4:6, 6:1, 6:7 (4:7), which scuppered a dream final against Carlos Alcaraz. Alcaraz had earlier beaten Daniil Medvedev 6:4, 7:6. During the match Zverev repeatedly complained to the umpire about the tennis balls, saying they bounced far too much, and asked whether it was normal to play a tournament with such balls. Zverev had already secured the world No. 1 ranking from Monday by reaching the quarterfinals, becoming the first German man atop the rankings since Boris Becker about 35 years ago. In Basel, Jan-Lennard Struff missed a match point in the second set and lost to Czech Jiri Lehecka 6:3, 5:7, 4:6; Lehecka faces Valentin Vacherot in the final. The strong German results raise hopes for the Davis Cup finals, where Germany meets Britain on November 26.
Read sourceZverev Reaches Vienna Semifinal and Claims World No. 1 Ranking
Alexander Zverev will become the new men's tennis world No. 1 on Monday, replacing Jannik Sinner and becoming the second German man after Boris Becker to hold the top ranking. Despite saying he felt tired after sleeping little the previous night, Zverev dominated Britain's Arthur Fery 6:0, 6:2 in the Vienna quarterfinals, winning in under an hour on his first match point. He said everything worked well and hoped his form would continue. Zverev next faces either Italy's Matteo Berrettini or Australia's Alex de Minaur, with a possible final against Spain's Carlos Alcaraz. A potential Davis Cup quarterfinal rematch between Zverev and Fery is set for late November when Germany meets Britain. In Basel, Germany's Jan-Lennard Struff beat Portugal's Nuno Borges 6:2, 6:3 to reach the semifinals, where he will play Czech Jiri Lehecka.
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Zverev Becomes World No. 1 for First Time After Vienna Quarterfinal
Alexander Zverev will become the new world No. 1 in the ATP tennis rankings. By reaching the quarterfinals at the tournament in Vienna, the Hamburg native will replace Jannik Sinner at the top of the rankings next Monday. Zverev becomes the second German man after Boris Becker to hold the top ranking. The report was published by Die Welt.
Read sourceZverev Becomes First German Man Since Becker to Reach Tennis World No. 1
Alexander Zverev will become the new world No. 1 in the ATP tennis rankings after reaching the quarterfinals of the Vienna Open with a 6:4, 7:5 win over Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor. The 29-year-old, who succeeds Italy's Jannik Sinner on Monday, becomes only the second German man after Boris Becker to hold the top spot and the 30th player to lead the ATP rankings since they began in 1973. Sinner's injury-related end to the season had already guaranteed Zverev the year-end No. 1 ranking. Zverev, a two-time Grand Slam champion after winning the French Open and US Open this season, said the achievement is a dream come true. Former No. 1 Daniil Medvedev said Zverev deserves the success "100 percent," acknowledging Sinner might have earned more points if healthy. Zverev next targets the ATP Finals in Turin and the Davis Cup finals in Bologna.
Read sourceZverev Becomes First German Man Since Becker to Reach Tennis World No. 1
Alexander Zverev will become the new world No. 1 in the ATP tennis rankings after reaching the quarterfinals at the tournament in Vienna, replacing Italy's Jannik Sinner on Monday. The 29-year-old becomes only the second German man after Boris Becker to hold the top spot, and the 30th player to lead the ATP rankings since they were introduced in 1973. Sinner's injury-related end to the season had already guaranteed Zverev would finish the year at No. 1. Zverev, a two-time Grand Slam champion this season after winning the French Open and US Open, beat Tallon Griekspoor 6:4, 7:5 in Vienna. Former world No. 1 Daniil Medvedev said Zverev deserves the achievement "100 percent," acknowledging Sinner might have earned more points if healthy but calling it part of the sport. Zverev next targets the ATP Finals in Turin and the Davis Cup finals in Bologna.
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