Shanghai Masters: Bergs beats Alcaraz 7-5, 7-6 (4)
Monday round of 32 at Qizhong is complete. Bergs defeated the second seed in two sets.
| Player | 1 | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Zizou Bergs | 7 | 7 |
| Carlos Alcaraz | 5 | 6 (4) |
FINAL: Bergs d. Alcaraz 7-5, 7-6 (4). Zverev is year-end No. 1. Sinner is not in the draw.
Zizou Bergs beat second seed Carlos Alcaraz 7-5, 7-6 (4) in the Shanghai round of 32 on Monday. Reuters reports that the loss confirms Alexander Zverev as year-end world No. 1. Zverev plays Alexander Bublik next. Jannik Sinner has not played since the Wimbledon final and is out for the rest of the season. Also on the ATP list: Auger-Aliassime beat Carreno Busta, Medvedev beat Svrcina, van de Zandschulp beat Fils, Tsitsipas beat Fritz, Jodar beat Lehecka, Ruud beat Tien, and Paul beat Vacherot.
The stakes
A round-of-32 upset removed the second seed and closed the year-end No. 1 race on Zverev.
The rivalry angle
Alcaraz was the name on the marquee. Bergs won the match that was supposed to be his test.
Players who could decide it
Beat Alcaraz 7-5, 7-6 (4).
Second seed, out in the round of 32.
Year-end No. 1. Beat Halys on Sunday. Plays Bublik next.
Did you know?
- !ATP result: Bergs d. Alcaraz 7-5, 7-6 (4) on 12 October 2026.
- !Reuters: Zverev is the year-end world No. 1, the first German to finish a year there. He plays Bublik next.
- !Sunday: Zverev d. Halys 6-4, 6-7 (8), 6-3. De Minaur d. Sakamoto 7-6 (6), 6-4.
Head to head
Bergs won in straight sets. Reuters says their only previous meeting went to Alcaraz at last year's Japan Open.
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