Rinderknech Beats Third Seed Zverev to Reach Shanghai Round of 16

Arthur Rinderknech rallied from a set down to defeat third-seeded Alexander Zverev 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 on Monday at the Shanghai Masters, knocking the German out of the Masters 1000 event at Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena. The Frenchman’s comeback ended in more than two hours of play and sent him into the tournament’s round of 16.

Zverev, ranked world No. 3 and the highest seed remaining at the time, won the opening set and initially appeared in control. He was unable to find another break of serve, however, while Rinderknech claimed a break in the second set and added two more in the third to close out the match. Rinderknech saved six of seven break points overall, a statistic that underscored his resilience on key points.

The victory repeats a pattern from earlier this season. Rinderknech also beat Zverev in a five-set first-round upset at Wimbledon, and the Shanghai result marked his third top-10 win of the year. Rinderknech’s 23rd tour-level victory of 2025 also equaled a career best for wins in a single season and is projected to return him to the top 50 in the ATP rankings. He now has reached the round of 16 at a Masters 1000 event for the third time in his career and will...