Alexander Zverev (Image: IANS)
1 status was confirmed after Bergs defeated Alcaraz 7-5, 7-6(4) in the third round of the Shanghai Masters on Monday. Zverev’s year-end No.
“So much work and effort have been put into achieving this goal, especially after coming back from the ankle injury,” he added.
1 ranking for the first time in his career, becoming the oldest player to achieve the milestone for the first time. 1 honour. He finished the 2024 season as world No. 2, but his success in 2026 has taken him to the pinnacle of men’s tennis.
“It’s been a fantastic season for me winning in Paris and New York and knowing that I will finish the year on top of the rankings is just a dream come true,” Zverev said. Alexander Zverev has capped a breakthrough season by securing the year-end world No. The result ended Alcaraz’s hopes of closing the gap in the year-end rankings and ensured that Zverev would finish the season at the summit. The German became the first player from his country to achieve the year-end No. Zverev’s achievement is particularly significant given his previous near misses at the top of the game.
The German’s historic achievement was confirmed on Monday after Carlos Alcaraz suffered a shock defeat to Belgium’s Zizou Bergs at the Shanghai Masters, while Jannik Sinner’s season-ending knee injury had already weakened his challenge for the year-end honours.