Germany's Alexander Zverev clinches tennis No. 1 ranking
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Alexander Zverev is the second German man, after Boris Becker, to clinch the No. 1 spot in tennis.
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Germany's Alexander Zverev is set to become the new world No. 1 in men's tennis, capping a year in which he won two Grand Slams.
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Zverev is the second German man, after Boris Becker, to clinch the top spot in the sport. Becker reached No.1 some 35 years ago.
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Zverev replaces Italy's Jannik Sinner, who previously held the world's No. 1 spot.
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Zverev got there by reaching the quarterfinals of the Erste Bank Open in Vienna this week.
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The 29-year-old is the second-oldest first-time No. 1 ranked player after Australian John Newcombe achieved the feat at age 30 in 1974.
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"(It is) very special. To have the feeling to be on the top of the world is amazing," Zverev said.
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"It is different than winning a tournament or a title, 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."
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Among German female tennis players, only Steffi Graf and Angelique Kerber have achieved this in the WTA rankings.
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Zverev's career had long been defined by getting close to Grand Slam titles but never quite reaching the pinnacle, facing stiff competition from Sinner and Spanish talent Carlos Alcaraz.
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But he finally had its broke through this year, when he won the Grand Slam at both the French and US Opens.
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Known for his consistency, he was just the ninth man to reach at least the semifinals at all four majors in the same season.
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The Hamburg-born Zverev also won a gold medal in the 2021 Olympics.
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