US Open champion Zverev to become tennis world number one

Men’s tennis confirmed it will crown a new world number one as Germany’s Alexander Zverev was ensured the year-end honour on Monday after Carlos Alcaraz lost his third-round match in Shanghai.
The career-first will cap a stellar season for the 29-year-old, the current world number two, after he won the French Open in June and the US Open in September.
The French Open was his first-ever Grand Slam title.
“It’s been a fantastic season for me winning in Paris and New York and knowing that I will finish the year on top of the rankings is just a dream come true,” Zverev said in a statement shared by the ATP Tour website.
“So much work and effort have been put into achieving this goal, ...