Zverev ‘on top of the world’ after securing No 1 ranking
Long seen as tennis’ nearly-man, Alexander Zverev has enjoyed a stellar 2026, breaking his Grand Slam title drought by winning the French and US Opens.
Alexander Zverev, who will turn 29 years and 196 days old when the new ATP rankings are released, has secured the No. 1 ranking in tennis. The 29-year-old German overcame Tallon Griekspoor 6-4, 7-5 to advance to the quarter-finals of the Vienna Open. Zverev is the second-oldest first-time world No. 1 after John Newcombe. The big-serving Hamburg native needed to save four match points against Landaluce in their first-round match but secured his first major win with a serve that caused Griekspoor's electronic board to malfunction.
Zverev's 2026 year was marked by his Grand Slam victories at the French and US Opens, making him only the 30th man to achieve the top spot since its inception in 1973.
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