It’s now official: starting November 2, Zverev will be the new world number one

Now it’s official, his own Alexander Zverev set the date for his promotion to the top of the ATP rankings. With his victory over the Dutch Tallon Griekspoor, The qualification for the quarterfinals of the ATP 500 in Vienna, certified that on Monday, November 2, he will dethrone the Italian Jannik Sinner, in the position since April 13.

The second oldest number one in history, at 29 years old one younger than the Australian John Newcombe when he took the ATP throne. A calculation that became more standard after 1973 with the arrival of computing to score the players’ weekly results.

Zverev raised his arms to the roof of the pavilion in the Austrian capital. He celebrated it as the occasion deserved. He won 6-4 and 7-5 against Griekspoor, he was able to celebrate with his father and coach, Alexander. With all his team and his romantic partner.

I knew the day would come when it would happen to Jannik Sinnerinjured, and therefore defenseless. It was also mathematical that his reign would last at least until the next campaign, which will be on the 1st of 2026. But the finishing touch that Zverev was looking for so much was missing, who has pursued this dream since he was junior No. 1.

His magical season, in which he broke his Grand Slam drought by winning in Roland Garros and US Open. He had the Olympic gold, the ATP Finals. It is being crowned.

A Stakhanovite from the track, who played his 80th individual of the course, with a favorable balance of 64-16. This Friday they will meet the British in the quarterfinals Arthur Fery, Italian executioner Lorenzo Musetti.

On Monday, in the next ranking, he will be the second German to lead men’s world tennis, as his illustrious compatriot did in 1991, for twelve weeks. Boris Becker.