
ATP rankings: who was the first official world number one?
Alexander Zverev recently became the first German man to finish a season as world number one.
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Alexander Zverev recently became the first German man to finish a season as world number one.

Jannik Sinner is set to return from a knee injury at the Six Kings Slam in Saudi Arabia, now scheduled for December 27-30. The Italian won both previous editions of the non-ATP event.

Carlos Alcaraz opens at the Erste Bank Open against Karen Khachanov after a wildcard entry, while Novak Djokovic begins his Basel campaign against Ugo Humbert with ATP Finals qualification still possible.

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina won his first ATP Masters 1000 title at the Shanghai Masters on 18 October 2026, beating Rafael Jodar 1-6, 7-6(5), 6-4 after trailing by a set and a break.

Alexander Zverev won the 2026 US Open on 13 September, beating Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6(2), 5-7, 6-2 at Arthur Ashe Stadium for his second major title of the year.