Alcaraz sensationally lost to Bergs in Shanghai
Quick Look
- Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz, the third racket of the world, lost to the Belgian Ziz Bergs in the third round of the Masters series tournament in Shanghai with a score of 7:5, 7:6 (7:4).
- The victory was the biggest in the career of 25-year-old Bergs, who beat an opponent from the top 3 in the world ranking for the first time.
- The defeat ended Alcaraz's seven-game winning streak.
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Why It Matters
Carlos Alcaraz is number three in the world and previously won the ATP 500 tournament in Tokyo. Zizou Bergs is ranked 39th in the world and scored his first victory over a top-3 opponent.
Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz (third racket of the world) lost to Belgian Ziz Bergs (39th in the ranking) in the third round of the Masters series tournament in Shanghai. This was reported by Sport Mail.ru.
The match ended with a score of 7:5, 7:6 (7:4) in favor of Bergs. The meeting lasted two hours and one minute. The second set was decided in a tiebreaker, which Bergs won 7:4.
For 25-year-old Bergs, this victory was the biggest in his career - the Belgian beat an opponent from the top 3 in the world ranking for the first time. The defeat ended Alcaraz's seven-match winning streak.
In the next round, Bergs will meet the winner of the match between American Tommy Paul and Monaco's Valentin Vachereau. Vachereau is the defending champion of the tournament.
Previously, Alcaraz won the ATP-500 tournament in Tokyo.
Open Questions
- Could Bergs maintain his form in the next round against the winner of the match between Tommy Paul and Valentin Vachereau?
- How long will Alcaraz's recovery take after losing his seven-game winning streak?
