Sky Sports commentators called Alexander Zverev out for thinking he was "above the rules" after the German launched a ferocious outburst in Shanghai. After receiving a not-up call during his third-round match, Zverev stormed to the chair and declared that "umpires are f***ing up the tournament this year".

Zverev is coming off a 6-7, 6-3, 4-6, 6-7 defeat at the hands of No. 12-ranked Taylor Fritz in the quarterfinals at the US Open. In the past two years against one another, Zverev has two wins and Goffin has zero. In their last meeting, on May 30, 2024, Zverev won 7-6, 6-2, 6-2.

In a match slated for Tuesday, Alexander Zverev (No. 3 in rankings) will take on Tallon Griekspoor (No. 40) in the Round of 32 at the Rolex Shanghai Masters.In Griekspoor’s last competition,