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Jamie Murray wants rule change after what happened between Carlos Alcaraz and Zizou Bergs in Shanghai

Carlos Alcaraz suffered a stunning third-round exit at the Shanghai Masters after falling to Belgian qualifier Zizou Bergs in a 7-5, 7-6(7-4) upset. The victory marked Bergs’s biggest career win, coming after a grueling two-hour match where Alcaraz struggled with both form and conditions.

Controversy erupted during the match when Bergs took an unusually long bathroom break—over eight minutes—following his first-set win, with no penalty imposed upon his return. Former doubles player Jamie Murray and coach Brad Gilbert criticized the lack of enforcement, arguing that such delays undermine the sport’s pace and fairness.

Murray questioned how such an extended break could be permitted, while Gilbert proposed stricter rules, including time limits for comfort breaks or point deductions for excessive delays. Alcaraz, the tournament’s second seed, showed signs of frustration throughout, though Bergs earned praise for his composure and tactical play.

The Belgian now advances to face Tommy Paul in the round of 16, while Alcaraz reflects on another early exit in a season marked by inconsistency.

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