German tennis star Alexander Zverev has disclosed that he might consider himself the best tennis player in the world right now after winning the 2026 US Open title.
Zverev defeated American player Ben Shelton in four sets (6-3, 7-6, 5-7, 6-2) in the final at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
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This victory marked his second Grand Slam title of the year, following his French Open win earlier in 2026.
He finished the major tournament season with an impressive 25-2 record in Grand Slam matches.
When asked if he is now the top player globally, Zverev replied that he could claim that title “right, right now” given his recent form.
He also added a balanced view, noting that other top competitors like Jannik Sinner remain formidable when fully healthy.
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“You have to take everything into consideration,” he said. “With Jannik Sinner being injured and Carlos Alcaraz coming back from injury after four months, right now, probably yes. Both of them healthy and both of them at the top of their game, maybe not.
“But if we say right, right now with Jannik being injured and Carlos coming back from injury, maybe. I mean, four, five months ago when both of them were healthy, I wasn’t. I was losing to Jannik all the time. So if everyone is healthy, I think Jannik is still ahead. It’s as simple as that.”
