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Is Alexander Zverev the Best Player in the World Right Now?

The question came in the post-match press conference, as it always does after a player wins something significant enough to invite it.
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Is Alexander Zverev the Best Player in the World Right Now?

Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - September 6, 2026 Germany's Alexander Zverev celebrates after winning his third round match against Chile's Alejandro Tabilo REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz | Source: Lastwordonsports.com - Yesh Ginsburg

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It was published on September 15, 2026 and last updated on October 9, 2026. The time of the story is shown in your own time zone on the page.

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