Vit Kopriva vs Zizou Bergs Preview & Prediction | 2026 Shanghai Masters | First Round

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Vit Kopriva takes on Zizou Bergs at the Shanghai Masters.

Ranking points: ATP 1000

Start date/time: 8 October 2026 at 8:00 am

Venue: Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena, Shanghai, China

Surface: Outdoor hard

How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / USA – Tennis Channel

How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / USA – Tennis Channel

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Vit Kopriva vs Zizou Bergs prediction

Vit Kopriva failed to qualify for the China Open after a three set loss to Alex Molcan. The Czech’s best results have been on clay this season, having advanced to the round-of-16 at the Madrid Open, along with a semi-final appearance in Rio. Overall, he has lost 11 of his 20 matches on hard courts in 2026.

He will face Zizou Bergs in the first-round of the Shanghai Masters. Bergs claimed his first tour-level title at the Eastbourne Open during the grass court season, rising to a career high of 33 in the world. The Belgian last competed in Tokyo, losing his opener to Jiri Lehecka in three sets. Lehecka would go on to make the final.

Bergs also advanced to the third-round of the US Open, and he has shown considerably more on faster surfaces in comparison to Kopriva. He will be the favourite to come out on top in this first-round match.

Vit Kopriva vs Zizou Bergs tip: Zizou Bergs to win