Zverev begins his journey in Shanghai with a scare

Alexander Zverev had a somewhat rocky debut in the ATP Shanghai 2026. The German player triumphed over Yibing Wu with a score of 6-4 7-6, although he raised alarms after twisting his ankle in the second set, which did not prevent him from continuing to play and securing his spot in the third round. 

The German player cannot afford any physical setbacks for the remainder of the season, as he has ensured his dream of becoming world number 1 following Sinner's announcement that he will miss the rest of the season. Therefore, if he achieves a good result in Shanghai, he could lead the ATP rankings in Vienna in a few days. For now, in his debut, he had to suffer greatly against Wu, and in the third round, he will compete against the winner of the match between Quentin Halys and Alexander Blockx for a spot in the round of 16.

Shelton returns where he left off at the US Open

On the other hand, Ben Shelton has also made a strong return to the circuit with a victory in his debut against Daniel Altmaier with a score of 6-3 7-6. The last ATP match for the American was precisely the final of the US Open against 'Sascha', although just a few days later he traveled to the Czech Republic to play in the Davis Cup with the United States, losing both of his matches.

Since then, Ben had taken a few days off to recover physically, and today he returned at a high level to secure his place in the third round on his birthday. Now he will compete with Arthur Gea for a spot in the round of 16, aiming to maintain his good form and dream of entering the race for number 1 in the not-too-distant future now that the competition has tightened so much.

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