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Alexander Zverev's first No. 1 ranking will be confirmed Monday thanks to win in Vienna

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Alexander Zverev is set to become the world's number one men’s tennis player when the new rankings are released on Monday, following his victory over Tallon Griekspoor in the Erste Bank Open quarterfinals in Vienna. Despite his previous achievements as a French Open and U.S. Open champion, Zverev emphasized that reaching the top ranking feels particularly significant. At 29 years old, he will be the 30th player to hold the number one position and the oldest first-time number one since John Newcombe in 1974.

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Alexander Zverev will become the world's top-ranked men’s tennis player starting Monday after reaching the quarter-finals of the Erste Bank Open in Vienna. The 29-year-old German secured this achievement with a win over Tallon Griekspoor, which ensures he will replace Jannik Sinner as number one regardless of his further results at the tournament. This marks Zverev's ascent to the pinnacle of tennis after winning two Grand Slam titles (French Open and US Open) in 2026 and accumulating an impressive record of 64 wins out of 80 matches this year. With Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz missing significant parts of the season due to injury, Zverev capitalized on these opportunities to rise to the top ranking at his age, making him the second oldest player ever to reach number one for the first time, following John Newcombe in 1974.

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VIENNA (AP) — Alexander Zverev will finally rise to be the No. 1 men’s tennis player Monday when the next rankings are published. asserted

rankings → rise → ?

Zverev’s win Thursday in Vienna to reach the quarterfinals of the Erste Bank Open fixed the specific date when he will claim the top ranking that already was assured by the end of the season. uncertain

that → reach → season

“To have the feeling to be on the top of the world is amazing,” Zverev said after beating Tallon Griekspoor 6-4, 7-5. asserted

Zverev → say → Griekspoor

“It is different than winning a tournament or a title,” the French Open and U.S. Open champion said, “but it’s such a special feeling to know that the No. 1 is going to be next to your name when the new rankings come out.” asserted

rankings → win → name

The 29-year-old Zverev will replace Jannik Sinner atop the rankings Monday regardless of his next results. asserted

Zverev → replace → results

Zverev will be the 30th different men’s player at No. 1 and the oldest first-timer to reach the top since 30-year-old John Newcombe did it in 1974. asserted

Newcombe → reach → 1974

The ATP rankings had been created the previous year. asserted

rankings → create → ?

Alexander Zverev's first No. 1 ranking will be confirmed Monday thanks to win in Vienna

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