Alexander Zverev def. Zizou Bergs 6-2, 7-5 — Monte-Carlo Masters 2026 R16

Match recap

Alexander Zverev defeated Zizou Bergs 6-2, 7-5 in the R16 of the Monte-Carlo Masters 2026.

Zverev won 65% behind his second serve to Bergs' 39% — the 26-point gap that decided a tidy straight-sets win. Bergs, fresh off taking down Rublev and Mannarino without dropping a set, leaked seven double faults to Zverev's one. Five of those came in a second set Zverev closed 7-5 after a late break in game seven. He meets Joao Fonseca next.

Match stats

Zizou Bergs: 2 aces, 16 winners, 51% first serves, 7 double faults, 2/3 break points. Alexander Zverev: 5 aces, 15 winners, 70% first serves, 1 double fault, 5/9 break points.

Profiles: Zizou Bergs · Alexander Zverev — Monte-Carlo Masters 2026

Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Zizou Bergs and Alexander Zverev.