Alexander Zverev expressed annoyance at the reaction to his ascent to the men's world No. 1 ranking, shortly before suffering a defeat at the Paris Masters on Wednesday.
The German player became the top-ranked player in the ATP rankings, but his response to the milestone was overshadowed by criticism or negative feedback, which he found irritating.
Zverev's loss at the Paris Masters came a day after the ranking update, marking a disappointing start to his tenure as world No. 1.
