Carlos Alcaraz faced a shocking exit in the third round of the Shanghai Masters as Zizou Bergs pulled off the biggest upset of his career. Bergs triumphed over the second seed with a score of 7-5, 7-6 (7-4), showcasing remarkable resilience by recovering to win the second set in a tie-break after failing to serve out the match at 6-5.

Alcaraz, fresh off a victory at the Japan Open just a week prior, was aiming for his ninth ATP Masters 1000 title and his first of the injury-plagued 2026 season. However, it will be Bergs advancing to the next round, where he will meet either defending champion Valentin Vacherot or American Tommy Paul.

In other tournament news, Daniil Medvedev, the 2019 champion, also progressed to the fourth round after a straight-sets victory against qualifier Dalibor Svrcina. Medvedev will face Stefanos Tsitsipas, who upset 11th seed Taylor Fritz with a comeback win of 3-6, 7-5, 6-3.

Meanwhile, at the Wuhan Open, Sonay Kartal continued her encouraging return from injury, defeating top-50 player Anhelina Kalinina with a score of 7-5, 6-2. Kartal's next challenge will be against ninth seed Belinda Bencic. After a six-month absence due to a stress fracture in her back, Kartal expressed her satisfaction with her performance, stating, "I've thrown myself in the deep end... It's definitely a challenge, but I'm happy with the level that I've managed to produce."

As the tournaments progress, fans eagerly await further developments in both events.