Journey to No1: Tracing Alexander Zverev's life-changing tennis season

Until recently, Alexander Zverev appeared destined to be tennis’s ultimate nearly-man. Now, that’s all changed. His scintillating 2026 season, packed with big moments and unrivalled performance levels, has seen him become No1 at the earliest opportunity. His 6-4 7-5 win tonight over Tallon Griekspoor in the Erste Bank Open’s round of 16 means he’ll secure the top ranking on Monday. It’s been an incredible season from the German - we analyse how he did it. Alexander Zverev’s path to tennis immort

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