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Struff dethrones Zverev to become best German in ATP rankings

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German tennis players Alexander Zverev (L) and Jan-Lennard Struff high five during their Men's Doubles First Round match against Poland's Hubert Hurkacz and Lukasz Kubot, at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Photo: Marijan Murat/dpa
German tennis players Alexander Zverev (L) and Jan-Lennard Struff high five during their Men's Doubles First Round match against Poland's Hubert Hurkacz and Lukasz Kubot, at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Photo: Marijan Murat/dpa

Emmanuel Thomas I Monday, May 22, 2023

 

BERLIN – Jan-Lennard Struff has dethroned Olympic champion Alexander Zverev to become the highest-ranked German tennis player in the ATP rankings ahead of the French Open.

Struff moved up two places to 26th in the overall rankings, while Zverev dropped from 22nd to 27th following his round of 16 exit at the Italian Open.

It’s the first time since August 2016 that Zverev is not the highest-ranked German in the ATP rankings. Meanwhile, he hasn’t been ranked this low since September 2016.

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For Struff, this is the best mark in his career so far. Both players will be seeded at the French Open, which starts on Sunday.

Carlos Alcaraz replaced Novak Djokovic at the top. The Serbian is now third behind Italian Open winner Daniil Medvedev.

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