Carlos Alcaraz has made a late change to his 2026 schedule, adding an ATP 500 tournament following his early exit from the Shanghai Masters.
Alexander Zverev has described finishing 2026 as the world's top-ranked player as a "dream come true" after Carlos Alcaraz's unexpected defeat in Shanghai confirmed his position.
Carlos Alcaraz was knocked out of the Shanghai Masters by Zizou Bergs in the third round, with the Spaniard later questioning the court conditions following his straight-sets loss.
Zizou Bergs pulled off the biggest win of his career after knocking out Carlos Alcaraz from the Shanghai Masters on Monday.
Carlos Alcaraz began his Shanghai Masters campaign with a comfortable 6-3, 6-3 win over Juan Manuel Cerundolo on Saturday, extending his winning streak to seven matches.
Carlos Alcaraz has criticised the tennis calendar, saying players are being pushed to compete in too many tournaments.