Alexander Zverev secures tennis No. 1 debut on 2 November
His 6-4 7-5 victory over Tallon Griekspoor in Vienna guarantees that he will replace Jannik Sinner at the top of the men’s rankings.
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His 6-4 7-5 victory over Tallon Griekspoor in Vienna guarantees that he will replace Jannik Sinner at the top of the men’s rankings.
Alexander Zverev beat Tallon Griekspoor 6-4 7-5 to reach the Erste Bank Open quarter-finals in Vienna. The victory guarantees that the German will replace Jannik Sinner as men’s tennis world No. 1 on 2 November 2026, BBC Sport said.
Zverev had already secured the 2026 year-end No. 1 finish when Carlos Alcaraz lost in Shanghai on 12 October. The Vienna win settles when his first spell at the top will begin; Sinner remains the official No. 1 until 2 November.
Zverev’s 2026 season includes 2 major titles, at the French Open and US Open.
I’m super happy, super thrilled - I have no words for this year.
On 2 November, Zverev’s arrival at No. 1 will bring the number of men to have held the ATP ranking to 30. He will be the second German after Boris Becker, who first reached the position in 1991.
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