# Alcaraz out of Shanghai Masters: Zizou Bergs wins 7-5, 7-6 in the tournament's biggest upset

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Published: 12 Oct 2026
Updated: 12 Oct 2026
Retrieved: 12 Oct 2026

> The world number 39 from Belgium beat the second seed in straight sets in just over two hours and now meets Tommy Paul or Valentin Vacherot.

## Bergs beats Alcaraz 7-5, 7-6 (7-4)

**Carlos Alcaraz is out of the Shanghai Masters.** Belgium's **Zizou Bergs**, ranked 39th in the world, beat the second-seeded Spaniard **7-5, 7-6 (7-4)** in the third round on Monday 12 October, the biggest upset of the tournament so far, [AFP reported via ARY News](https://arynews.tv/bergs-ousts-alcaraz-in-shanghai-masters-third-round). Bergs, 27, closed out the match on his first match point, just past the two-hour mark.

The defeat interrupts a strong comeback for the 23-year-old former world number one, who had been out for months with injury before returning to the Tour.

## How the match turned

- **First set:** Bergs broke first to lead 3-2. Alcaraz broke straight back but was unusually loose, putting a string of shots into the net. A **double fault** gave Bergs break point at 5-5, and Alcaraz lost the set when a volley fell short.
- **Second set:** Alcaraz was visibly frustrated, turning to his box after a run of errors that left him without a point in the fourth and eighth games. He forced a tie-break but could not take it to a deciding set.

Bergs said afterwards that he felt "a little disbelief" and had simply stayed focused on each point.

## Who Bergs plays next

Bergs meets the winner of **Tommy Paul vs Valentin Vacherot** in the fourth round.

## Why it matters

Shanghai is one of the nine ATP Masters 1000 events, the tier just below the four Grand Slams, so ranking points lost here matter for the end-of-season ATP Finals race. For Alcaraz, a straight-sets loss to a player outside the top 30 is a reminder that match sharpness takes time to return after a long injury break.

Pakistani tennis fans can follow the rest of the week on the ATP Tour's own site and app. For other sport tonight, see our [cricket schedule and results](/news/cricket/pakistan-vs-sri-lanka-2026-schedule-results) for the third Pakistan vs Sri Lanka T20I in Rawalpindi on Tuesday.

## Frequently asked questions

**Who beat Alcaraz at the Shanghai Masters 2026?**

Zizou Bergs of Belgium, ranked 39th, beat Carlos Alcaraz 7-5, 7-6 (7-4) in the third round on 12 October 2026.

## Sources

- Bergs ousts Alcaraz in Shanghai Masters third round (AFP, 12 Oct 2026) (ARY News): https://arynews.tv/bergs-ousts-alcaraz-in-shanghai-masters-third-round

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