Zverev secures maiden year-end world No. 1 after Alcaraz upset at Shanghai Masters

Alexander Zverev was crowned year-end world No. 1 on October 12, 2026, after Carlos Alcaraz's shock defeat at the Shanghai Masters.

It is the first time Zverev has finished the year as world No. 1. His season included his inaugural Grand Slam victories at both the French Open and the US Open.