Carlos Alcaraz lost 5-7, 6-7(4) to Zizou Bergs in the Shanghai Masters third round on 12 October, VnExpress reported. The second seed struggled for consistency, while Bergs converted decisive opportunities at Qizhong. Alcaraz forced a second-set tie-break after Bergs missed a chance to serve out the match but could not complete the comeback. The Belgian advances to round four, with his next opponent dependent on the Tommy Paul–Valentin Vacherot result.