# Zverev Eyes World No. 1 Ranking

> Zverev secures year-end No. 1 ranking after Sinner's injury.
- Title: Zverev Eyes World No. 1 Ranking · Tennis Majors | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: Tennis Majors — https://tennismajors.com/atp/zverev-world-no-1-elect-decided-in-shanghai-still-waiting-to-feel-it-863408.html
- Published: 2026-10-17T07:00:47+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: alexander zverev, jannik sinner, atp rankings, shanghai masters, rollex shanghai masters, world no. 1, tennis, sports
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Alexander Zverev will be world No. 1 on November 2 after Jannik Sinner is ruled out for the season.