Alexander Zverev to become men's world tennis number one at last
- Alexander Zverev, who spent years waiting for his moment to reach the summit of his sport only for a new golden generation to surge past him, has finally climbed to the top of tennis' world rankings.
- Zverev had long been one of the brightest talents to emerge in the 2010s, but his path, like that of his peers, was largely blocked by the enduring dominance of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray.
- Despite winning two ATP Finals titles on either side of an Olympic gold medal in 2021, Zverev struggled to make a similar impact at the grand slams as Jannik Sinner and Carlos
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- Alexander Zverev, who spent years waiting for his moment to reach the summit of his sport only for a new golden generation to surge past him, has finally climbed to the top of tennis' world rankings.
- Zverev had long been one of the brightest talents to emerge in the 2010s, but his path, like that of his peers, was largely blocked by the enduring dominance of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray.
- Despite winning two ATP Finals titles on either side of an Olympic gold medal in 2021, Zverev struggled to make a similar impact at the grand slams as Jannik Sinner and Carlos
Sources: ABC Australia