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Alcaraz's Shanghai loss hands Zverev year-end number one

Original: Alcaraz loss in Shanghai confirms Zverev as end-of-year tennis world number one

Carlos Alcaraz has lost at the Shanghai Masters, a result that mathematically confirms Alexander Zverev will finish the year as ATP world number one. The Spaniard's defeat ends his hopes of overtaking the German in the rankings race, with Zverev set to top the men's game at the close of the season for the first time.

Why now: A surprise defeat on court has immediately decided the year-end world number one ranking.

Carlos AlcarazAlexander ZverevShanghai MastersATP

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