Alexander Zverev becomes oldest first-time world No. 1 in 52 years

Alexander Zverev became world No. 1 for the first time, making him the oldest first-time No. 1 in 52 years, the Times of India reported on 2026-11-02.

The achievement followed his triumphs at the French Open and US Open and came after Jannik Sinner, the previous holder of the title, decided to end his season.