Zverev to become world number one at earliest opportunity

BBC News Thursday 29 October 2026, 20:25 UTC 1 min read

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Alexander Zverev will replace Jannik Sinner as men’s world number one at his earliest opportunity after reaching the Vienna quarter-finals.

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