‘I think I deserve to be where I am’: Alexander Zverev hits back at critics after losing first match as world No. 1

Alexander Zverev’s first match as the world’s top-ranked player ended with an unexpected second-round loss at the Paris Masters. Despite the disappointment, Zverev maintains he has earned his status at the pinnacle of men’s tennis. The German star vows to regroup after the upset and prove he belongs at the top.

‘I think I deserve to be where I am’: Alexander Zverev hits back at critics after losing first match as world No. 1