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Alexander Zverev loses first match as world No. 1 at Paris Masters

Alexander Zverev loses first match as world No. 1 at Paris Masters
World Sports · 12:47:19 - Sunday, 8 November 2026

Alexander Zverev lost his opening match at the Paris Masters shortly after ascending to the world No. 1 ranking, joining a small group of men who have suffered a first-match defeat as the top-ranked player. According to historical records, four other players have experienced the same fate since the ATP rankings began.

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