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10/31 16:41 CDT Zverev upset in Vienna semifinals ahead of taking No. 1 ranking
Zverev upset in Vienna semifinals ahead of taking No. 1 ranking
VIENNA (AP) --- Alexander Zverev won't be able to mark his ascent to the top of
the tennis rankings with another title after he was upset by Alex de Minaur in
the semifinals of the Erste Bank Open on Saturday.
De Minaur won 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 (4) after surging into an early 3-0 lead in the
decisive tiebreak for a win which strengthens his chances of qualifying for the
season-ending ATP Finals next month.
Zverev will replace Jannik Sinner as the No. 1 player on Monday. The German
will be the 30th different player to lead the rankings and the oldest
first-time No. 1 since 1974 at 29.
De Minaur will face Carlos Alcaraz in the final on Sunday after the Spaniard
won 6-4, 7-6 (2) against Daniil Medvedev in the other semifinal.
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