Alexander Zverev clinches year-end World No. 1 ranking ahead of Alcaraz, Sinner

Alexander Zverev clinches year-end World No. 1 ranking ahead of Alcaraz, Sinner left Zverev won the French Open and U.S. Open titles this year and also reached the Australian Open semifinals and the Wimbledon final. AFP AFP https://ss-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/yacut6/article71575764.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/AFP_D2WE79G.jpg HECTOR RETAMAL Germany's Alexander Zverev celebrates after winning against France's Quentin Halys during their men's singles match at the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament in Shanghai on October 11, 2026. (Photo by Hector RETAMAL / AFP) SHANGHAI Helped by a season-ending injury to Jannik Sinner, the 29-year-old Zverev will become the oldest player to achieve the year-end honor for the first time, the…