Alexander Zverev becomes world number one for first time
The German overtakes Jannik Sinner after winning the French Open and US Open this year.
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Alexander Zverev has reached the top of the men’s tennis rankings for the first time, following a season in which he won his first two Grand Slam singles titles.
A ranking snapshot published by Tennis.esp.br puts the German on 9,550 points on 2 November, 100 ahead of Jannik Sinner. Carlos Alcaraz is third with 6,100 points.
Zverev secured his rise by beating Tallon Griekspoor 6-4, 7-5 in the second round of the Vienna Open last week, according to the tournament.
His Grand Slam breakthrough came at Roland Garros in June, when he beat Flavio Cobolli in a five-set final. He added the US Open title in September, defeating Ben Shelton in four sets.
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