Suryaa Sports Desk: Surya Sports Desk, Shanghai: There was a huge sensation in the Shanghai Masters tournament. World number two, seven-time Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz... Surya Sports Desk, Shanghai: There was a huge sensation in the Shanghai Masters tournament. World number two and seven-time Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz suffered an unexpected defeat. In the men's singles round of 32 clash on Monday night, Belgium's unseeded Zizou Bergs defeated Alcaraz 7-5, 7-6(4) to exit the quarter-final race.
The 27-year-old Bergs showed his best in the grueling fight that lasted over two hours and registered the biggest win of his career. Alcaraz, who has been in good form recently winning the Japan Open title, failed to find his natural rhythm in this match. A series of errors in service returns hurt his chances. Already giants like Novak Djokovic and Ben Shelton have left the tournament, but with the defeat of Alcaraz, it seems that another top player has left the Shanghai Masters. Speaking after the match, Bergs commented that this win gave him a lot of confidence, while Alcaraz expressed deep dissatisfaction.
On the other hand, with Alcaraz's defeat, German tennis star Alexander Zverev has officially secured the ATP year-end world number 1 ranking. The 29-year-old Zverev made new history by becoming the first German player to achieve this feat. Winning the French Open and US Open titles this year has contributed significantly to his rise in ranking. Zverev expressed his happiness that holding the No. 1 position was his dream come true and a recognition of his hard work.
