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Alexander Zverev Loses in Straight Sets in First Match as World No. 1

Alexander Zverev Loses in Straight Sets in First Match as World No. 1
World Sports · 20:18:15 - Monday, 9 November 2026

Newly crowned world No. 1 Alexander Zverev suffered a straight-sets defeat in his first match at the top of the rankings, losing to Italy's Lorenzo Musetti on November 4, 2026.

Musetti produced an upset victory over the German, marking a challenging start to Zverev's tenure as the ATP's top-ranked player.

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