Zverev begins No. 1 ranking with loss to Musetti at Paris Masters
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 4, 2026, 3:08 PM
Last updated Nov 4, 2026
Alexander Zverev's first match as the ATP No. 1 ended in a second-round loss to Lorenzo Musetti at the Paris Masters on November 4. Zverev lost 6-7 (5), 2-6, marking an early exit from the tournament. Musetti came back from a 2-5 deficit in the first-set tiebreak, winning five consecutive points to secure the set. Musetti advances to the third round while Zverev will finish the year ranked first in the ATP standings.
- •Zverev made his debut as world No. 1
- •Musetti won the match 6-7 (5), 2-6
- •The match took place at the Paris Masters
- •Zverev led 5-2 in the first-set tiebreak
- •Musetti advances to the third round
- 3:08 PMESPN Tennis — Tough at the top: Zverev's reign as No. 1 starts with Paris loss
- 3:03 PMYahoo Sports — Zverev debuts as world number one with Paris Masters exit
"Alexander Zverev made his debut as men's world number one with a defeat to Lorenzo Musetti in the second round of the Paris Masters on Wednesday. The German is out of the tournament after a 6-7 (5-7), 2-6 defeat, while Musetti advanced to the third round.
"Alexander Zverev's tenure as the No. 1 player in men's tennis started with a 7-6 (5), 6-2 defeat to Lorenzo Musetti in the second round of the Paris Masters.
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External links- ESPN TennisNov 4, 2026, 3:08 PMTough at the top: Zverev's reign as No. 1 starts with Paris loss
Alexander Zverev's tenure as the No. 1 player in men's tennis started with a 7-6 (5), 6-2 defeat to Lorenzo Musetti in the second round of the Paris Masters.
- Yahoo SportsNov 4, 2026, 3:03 PMZverev debuts as world number one with Paris Masters exit
Alexander Zverev made his debut as men's world number one with a defeat to Lorenzo Musetti in the second round of the Paris Masters on Wednesday. The German is out of the tournament after a 6-7 (5-7), 2-6 defeat, while Musetti advanced to the third round.
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