Alexander Zverev is set to finish 2026 at the summit of the ATP rankings, dethroning Jannik Sinner to capture the year-end World No. 1 spot for the first time in his career.
The German star capitalized on a campaign shaped by injury struggles for his primary rivals, Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, to cement his place at the top of men's tennis.
With his rise to the pinnacle, Zverev joins an exclusive club of legendary champions. Below is the full list of players who have reached World No. 1 in the ATP singles rankings since the system was introduced.
Every ATP Singles World No. 1
Player | Total Weeks at No. 1 |
Novak Djokovic | 428 |
Roger Federer | 310 |
Pete Sampras | 286 |
Ivan Lendi | 270 |
Jimmy Connors | 268 |
Rafael Nadal | 209 |
John McEnroe | 170 |
Bjorn Borg | 109 |
Andre Agassi | 101 |
Jannik Sinner | 92 |
Lleyton Hewitt | 80 |
Stefan Edberg | 72 |
Carlos Alcaraz | 66 |
Jim Courier | 58 |
Gustavo Kuerten | 43 |
Andy Murray | 41 |
Illie Nastase | 40 |
Mats Wilander | 20 |
Daniil Medvedev | 16 |
Andy Roddick | 13 |
Boris Becker | 12 |
Marat Safin | 9 |
Juan Carlos Ferrero | 8 |
John Newcombe | 8 |
Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6 |
Thomas Muster | 6 |
Marcelo Rios | 6 |
Carlos Moya | 2 |
Patrick Rafter | 1 |
Alexander Zverev | 1 |
*Updated as of October 13, 2026
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