Alexander Zverev 'annoyed' by reaction to him becoming world number one
Zverev became the oldest man in more than 50 years to become world number one for the first time
TL;DR
- Alexander Zverev is annoyed by the public and media reaction to him becoming world number one.
- He feels he is uniquely required to explain why he deserves the top ranking.
- Zverev lost his first match as world number one to Lorenzo Musetti at the Paris Masters.
- His success in winning Grand Slams has occurred in a period where top rivals Alcaraz and Sinner have faced injuries.
- Zverev has a strong record against lower-ranked players but struggles against top-10 opponents.
- Previous accusations of physical abuse have resurfaced following his rise to number one, which Zverev denies.
- He described his performance against Musetti as one of his worst in recent months.