Carlos Alcaraz Knocked Out of Shanghai Masters by Zizou Bergs
· Sports · Sportstar, Al Jazeera
Second-seeded Carlos Alcaraz suffered a shock straight-sets defeat to 39th-ranked Zizou Bergs at the Shanghai Masters on Monday. The Belgian player secured a 7-5, 7-6 victory in the third round, marking the biggest upset of the tournament so far. Alcaraz struggled with unforced errors and double faults during the match, venting his frustration to his corner in the second set. Bergs closed out the contest in just over two hours on his first match point to advance. He will face either Tommy Paul or Valentin Vacherot in the next round.
Why it matters
The defeat abruptly halts Carlos Alcaraz's return to the professional Tour following a months-long injury layoff, while Zizou Bergs secures the biggest win of his career.
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