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Jannik Sinner's No. 1 bid starts with 2nd-round win over Zizou Bergs at Paris Masters

Jannik Sinner’s bid to reclaim the No. 1 ranking gets off to a good start with a 6-4, 6-2 victory against Zizou Bergs in the second round of the Paris Masters

OCTOBER 29 • Associated Press

Early exit for top-ranked Alcaraz at Paris Masters as he loses to Norrie in second round

Top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz looked out of rhythm in a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 loss to unseeded Cameron Norrie in the second round of the Paris Masters

OCTOBER 28 • Associated Press

WATCH: Bizarre scenes as Alex Michelsen smashes his racket in anger while Zizou Bergs shows off his dance moves after Paris Masters battle On Monday, October 27, Zizou Bergs and Alex Michelsen faced off against each other for their opening round encounter at the Paris Masters.

OCTOBER 28 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Claims opener in Paris Bergs won 6-3, 2-6, 6-2 over Alex Michelsen in the first round of Paris on Monday.

Impact Bergs bounced back from a recent first round exit in Brussels with a three-set win over the No. 35-ranked American that spanned one hour and 53 minutes. The 26-year-old from Belgium improves to 30-25 on the season. Bergs will play No. 2 seed Jannik Sinner in the second round.

OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Michelsen vs. Bergs Prediction at the Rolex Paris Masters - Sunday, October 26 - Bleacher Nation In the Rolex Paris Masters on Sunday, No. 34-ranked Alex Michelsen faces No. 40 Zizou Bergs.

OCTOBER 25 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Exits Shanghai in quarterfinals Bergs lost 6-3, 7-5 to Novak Djokovic in the quarterfinals of Shanghai on Thursday.

Impact The stellar Masters 1000 run for Bergs came to a conclusion as he was topped by the No. 5-ranked Serbian in straight sets in what was their first matchup. The 26-year-old from Belgium went 1-for-5 on break point opportunities and won only 30% of return points overall. Bergs is projected to rise to a new career-high ranking of No. 38 in the world next week.

OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Novak Djokovic to face unlikely foe in Shanghai semifinals Novak Djokovic defeated Belgium's Zizou Bergs 6-3, 7-5 at the Rolex Shanghai Masters on Thursday to become the oldest-ever ATP Masters 1000...

OCTOBER 9 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Djokovic sets up Shanghai Masters semifinal against No. 204-ranked Vacherot

Novak Djokovic had a relatively straightforward victory at the Shanghai Masters for a change as he beat unseeded Zizou Bergs 6-3, 7-5 to reach the semifinals

OCTOBER 9 • Associated Press

Zizou Bergs' profile: Age, height, private life, coach, carrer and more of the Belgian tennis player Zizou Bergs is making waves on the ATP Tour, balancing fierce competition with a life full of ambition, dedication, and stories that go beyo...

OCTOBER 9 • BOLAVIP.COM

Djokovic overcomes fatigue and humidity to reach Shanghai quarterfinals

Novak Djokovic needed medical attention after losing the second set but recovered to beat Jaume Munar 6-3, 5-7, 6-2 in hot and humid conditions at the Shanghai Masters

OCTOBER 7 • Associated Press

Wins R4 in Shanghai Bergs defeated Gabriel Diallo in the round of 16 of the Shanghai Masters with a score of 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 on Tuesday.

Impact Bergs registered 25 winners in the match, two more than his opponent. He committed 20 unforced errors, six fewer than Diallo. Next up for Bergs will be the winner of the match between Serbia's Novak Djokovic and Spain's Jaume Munar.

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Wins R3 in Shanghai Bergs defeated Francisco Cerundolo in the round of 32 of the Shanghai Masters with a score of 7-6, 6-3 on Sunday.

Impact Bergs registered 23 winners in the match, four more than his opponent. He converted three break points as well, one more than Cerundolo. Next up for Bergs will be Canada's Gabriel Diallo.

OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Mpetshi Perricard upsets Fritz at Shanghai Masters, Djokovic struggles but advances, Sinner retires

Big-serving Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard has upset fourth-ranked Taylor Fritz 6-4, 7-5 and advanced to the fourth round of the Shanghai Masters while defending champion Jan...

OCTOBER 5 • Associated Press

Downs No. 11 seed in Shanghai R2 Bergs won 3-6, 7-5, 4-1 when Casper Ruud retired in the second round of Shanghai on Friday.

Impact Bergs was a few games from sealing the upset victory when the No. 11 seed retired after two hours and nine minutes on court. After one of the biggest wins of his career, the 26-year-old Belgian improves to 27-23 on the season. Bergs will take on No. 19 seed Francisco Cerundolo in the third round.

OCTOBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Bergs vs. Ruud Prediction at the Rolex Shanghai Masters - Friday, October 3 - Bleacher Nation In the Rolex Shanghai Masters Round of 64 on Friday, we have a matchup of No. 12-ranked Casper Ruud against No. 45 Zizou Bergs.

OCTOBER 1 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Into second round in Shanghai Bergs won 6-4, 7-5 over Sebastian Korda in the first round of Shanghai on Wednesday.

Impact Coming off an early loss last week in Tokyo, Bergs ousted the No. 74-ranked American in straight sets after one hour and 38 minutes to move into the second round of this ATP 1000 event. The 26-year-old from Belgium claimed 67% of service points and 44% of return points in the contest. Bergs will play No. 11 seed Casper Ruud in the second round.

OCTOBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Into second round in Shanghai Bergs won 6-4, 7-5 over Sebastian Korda in the first round of Shanghai on Wednesday.

Impact Coming off an early loss last week in Tokyo, Bergs ousted the No. 74-ranked American in straight sets after one hour and 38 minutes to move into the second round of this ATP 1000 event. The 26-year-old from Belgium claimed 67% of service points and 44% of return points in the contest. Bergs will play No. 11 seed Casper Ruud in the second round.

OCTOBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships Schedule Saturday, September 27: Matchups & TV/Live Stream Info - Bleacher Nation There are four matches at the Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships on September 27, the best being No. 1-ranked Carlos Alcaraz versus No....

SEPTEMBER 26 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Spain rallies to reach the Davis Cup Final 8; United States eliminated

Spain has made a stunning comeback against Denmark to qualify for the Davis Cup Final 8

SEPTEMBER 14 • Associated Press

A US Open player confronts his opponent for grunting during the match

A U.S. Open player frustrated by the grunting of his opponent has let him know about it during a tense conversation at the net after the match

AUGUST 30 • Associated Press

The unwritten rules of tennis and why postmatch handshakes sometimes go awry at the US Open

Two episodes at this year's U.S. Open have shown that not every postmatch handshake in tennis goes well

AUGUST 30 • Associated Press

Moves to US Open R3 Bergs qualified for the US Open round of 32 after being awarded a walkover against Jack Draper on Wednesday.

Impact Bergs cemented his spot in the next round, courtesy of a walkover. Bergs' opponent, Draper, was forced to retire just before the start of the match because of a fitness concern. His next opponent will be the winner of the match between Canada's Gabriel Diallo and Spain's Jaume Munar.

AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE

No. 5 seed Jack Draper withdraws from the US Open with an injury

Jack Draper, a U.S. Open semifinalist in 2024 and the No. 5 seed this year, has withdrawn from the tournament with an injury

AUGUST 27 • Associated Press

Gets early win in New York Bergs won 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 over Chun-Hsin Tseng in the first round of the US Open on Monday.

Impact Bergs matched his second round showing at the US Open from last season as he downed his No. 118-ranked foe in straight sets after one hour and 53 minutes on court. It's the first major win of the season for the No. 48-ranked Belgian. Bergs will play either No. 5 seed Jack Draper (0-1 H2H) or Federico Gomez in the second round.

AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE

Clinches Cincinnati opener Bergs defeated Jacob Fearnley in the round of 128 of the Cincinnati Open with a score of 6-1, 6-4 on Thursday.

Impact Bergs registered 18 winners in the match, 10 more than his opponent. He registered eight aces, six more than Fearnley. Next up for Bergs will be Italy's Lorenzo Sonego.

AUGUST 8 • ROTOWIRE