Zizou Bergs Beats Carlos Alcaraz in Shanghai, Securing Zverev's Year-End No. 1

Belgium's Zizou Bergs defeated Carlos Alcaraz 7–5, 7–6(4) at the Shanghai Masters on Monday to reach the fourth round. The result at Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena guaranteed that Alexander Zverev will finish 2026 as ATP year-end No. 1, becoming the first German to do so. Bergs, ranked No. 39, beat the second seed in two hours and three minutes and broke his serve three times. Alcaraz entered the match ranked No. 3. Bergs will next face Tommy Paul.