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Zverev Eyes World No. 1 Ranking
Zverev secures year-end No. 1 ranking after Sinner's injury.
In brief
Zverev secures year-end No. 1 ranking after Sinner's injury. Alexander Zverev will be world No. 1 on November 2 after Jannik Sinner is ruled out for the season. Originally reported by Tennis Majors.
Zverev faces Fokina in Shanghai semifinals
Alexander Zverev (No. 1) takes on Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (No. 25) in the Shanghai semifinals with the year-end No. 1 ranking already his.
Zverev's ranking secured
A win would make Zverev the 30th world No. 1 in ATP Rankings history on November 2.
Sinner ruled out for season
Jannik Sinner, out for the rest of the season, is on 10,950 points and will lose 500 after Vienna.
Zverev's ranking lead
A win on Saturday would take Zverev to 10,320 points, leading Davidovich Fokina 6-1 in their head-to-head.
Zverev's ranking comment
Zverev said, 'For now, I’m No. 2 in the world still, funny enough.'
“For now, I’m No. 2 in the world still, funny enough”
Zverev's ranking emotion
Zverev said he will feel the emotion when the ranking actually changes, not before.
Zverev's ankle injury
Zverev first felt his right ankle during his third-round win over Quentin Halys and it got worse against Bublik.
Zverev's past ankle injury
Zverev tore three ligaments in the 2022 Roland Garros semifinal against Rafael Nadal.
At a glance
Alexander Zverev will be world No. 1 on November 2 after Jannik Sinner is ruled out for the season.
