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Asian Swing Power Rankings: Zverev Eyes No. 1 as Sinner Shuts Down 2026 Season

Top seeds Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka crashed out of Shanghai and Wuhan this week, leaving the late-season hard-court tournaments wide open for a surging crop of underdogs.

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Illustration: The late-season Asian Swing has seen top seeds and defending champions fall early across both the ATP and WTA tours.From: Tennis Power Rankings: Giant-Killers Bergs and Li Surge as the Asian Swing Descends Into Chaos

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10
Match points Ann Li needed to upset Sabalenka
40%
Service winners hit by Zizou Bergs against Alcaraz
942
Points lead Elena Rybakina holds over Sabalenka in the Race
1,000
Ranking points Coco Gauff drops after Wuhan withdrawal

From: Tennis Power Rankings: Giant-Killers Bergs and Li Surge as the Asian Swing Descends Into Chaos

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The numbers behind the unexpected exits in Shanghai and Wuhan.From: Tennis Power Rankings: Giant-Killers Bergs and Li Surge as the Asian Swing Descends Into Chaos ·
With Jannik Sinner's points frozen at 11,000, Alexander Zverev has a clear path to close the gap in Shanghai.From: Asian Swing Power Rankings: Zverev Eyes No. 1 as Sinner Shuts Down 2026 Season ·
Ann Li secured the biggest win of her career by outlasting World No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka in Wuhan.From: Tennis Power Rankings: Giant-Killers Bergs and Li Surge as the Asian Swing Descends Into Chaos ·
Zizou Bergs delivered a serving masterclass to eliminate Carlos Alcaraz in the third round.From: Tennis Power Rankings: Giant-Killers Bergs and Li Surge as the Asian Swing Descends Into Chaos ·
Valentin Vacherot returns to Shanghai defending the 1,000 points he earned during his historic 2025 title run.From: Asian Swing Power Rankings: Zverev Eyes No. 1 as Sinner Shuts Down 2026 Season ·
Three-time Wuhan Open champion Aryna Sabalenka headlines the field following a wave of top-seed withdrawals.From: Asian Swing Power Rankings: Zverev Eyes No. 1 as Sinner Shuts Down 2026 Season ·

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