Tennis: Alexander Zverev guaranteed to become world No. 1
Alexander Zverev secured his place as the next world No.
Key points
- The 29-year-old German will top the ATP rankings on Monday, November 2, replacing Jannik Sinner.
- 1 since Boris Becker in 1991, and the 30th player in history to reach the top spot.
1 by beating Tallon Griekspoor (6-4, 7-5) at the ATP 500 tournament in Vienna.
Alexander Zverev is the second German man, after Boris Becker, to clinch the No.
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