Boris Becker predicts when Alexander Zverev will become world number one over Jannik Sinner
Alexander Zverev may now have his sights set on another goal after winning the US Open. Zverev beat Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6(2), 5-7, 6-2 to...
Boris Becker has predicted that Alexander Zverev will become world number one this year, following Zverev's victory at the US Open. Zverev, who is currently ranked second in the ATP rankings, beat Ben Shelton to win the tournament. However, he trails defending champion Jannik Sinner by 1,810 ranking points. Despite this gap, Zverev is now projected to finish the year as world number one, as he leads Sinner in the race to the ATP Finals based on ranking points earned in 2026.
Becker believes Zverev will achieve this feat before the ATP Finals, stating on X, "Think Sascha is going to take it by the time Turin comes along…" Zverev will need to face Sinner again at the China Open, where Sinner is returning as the defending champion.
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