Alexander Zverev discusses world number one quest ahead of China Open

Alexander Zverev prepares for his China Open debut later this week after a successful month, which included winning his second Grand Slam title and contributing to Team Europe's Laver Cup victory. Zverev aims to climb the ATP rankings, currently sitting second behind Jannik Sinner, who is absent from the event due to injury. In a recent press conference, Zverev expressed confidence in his ability to compete for the top ranking, emphasizing that he is focused on his performance and winning matches. He will face Cameron Norrie in the opening round, with a potential second-round meeting against either Juncheng Shang or Sebastian Baez.

• 3:00 PMYahoo Sports — Alexander Zverev makes comment about the world number one ranking ahead of his China Open campaign