World No. 3 Alexander Zverev was eliminated from the Shanghai Masters after a 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 defeat to France’s Arthur Rinderknech on Monday. Zverev admitted he played “terrible tennis” and appeared frustrated as the match slipped away. His loss leaves Novak Djokovic as the highest-ranked player remaining, strengthening the Serbian’s bid for a fifth Shanghai title.

Rinderknech, ranked 54th, battled back from a set down to claim victory under sweltering conditions. It marked his second win over Zverev this year, having also beaten him at Wimbledon. Zverev, who had suffered a toe injury in his previous match, showed no visible pain but struggled to find rhythm and consistency. Zverev said in an interview with Eurosport :

The last time I played without pain was in Australia. It’s bee

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