Zverev Declares Himself the World's Top Tennis Player at Present
Alexander Zverev has publicly stated that, in his view, he is the pre‑eminent tennis player on the planet right now, a claim that follows his triumph at the US Open. The German star secured the championship by defeating American youngster Ben Shelton in the final on Sunday, a result that left the home crowd in New York deeply disappointed.
The match marked Zverev's sixth appearance in a Grand Sl…
Sept. 14, 2026, 4 a.m.