Carlos Alcaraz stunned by Zizou Bergs at the Shanghai Masters

Second-seeded Carlos Alcaraz was defeated by Zizou Bergs in the third round of the Shanghai Masters on Monday. The Belgian player secured a straight-sets victory with a score of 7-5, 7-6 (7/4), marking the biggest win of his professional career to date. The match concluded on Bergs' first match point, which he converted with his ninth ace of the contest.

The loss marks an abrupt end to Alcaraz's tournament run, as the Spaniard had entered the event as the tournament favorite following his return to the professional tour after a months-long injury absence. Bergs, currently ranked 39th in the world, advances to the fourth round of the competition following this result.