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Why Does Everyone Keep Losing to Carlos Alcaraz's Conqueror?
Zizou Bergs lost in Shanghai right after knocking out Carlos Alcaraz, per Yahoo Sports; a viral video headline, meanwhile, arrived with no video.
Watch it as it aired: Hank Ledger, Gloria Vance and Dale Bearman on this story, from BBN Tonight at 8:55 PM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are Yahoo Sports's, the jokes are ours.

At a glance
- First reported by Yahoo Sports: “Zizou Bergs continues bizarre trend involving Carlos Alcaraz after losing in Shanghai straight after knocking him out”.
- Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 8:55 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Hank Ledger, Gloria Vance and Dale Bearman.
- Topics: Shanghai, Carlos Alcaraz.
- BBN covered this story before: Victorious spin-off pans, Alcaraz wildcard, Spider-Man VFX crunch (October 15).
The real story
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What BBN said about it

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorZizou Bergs. Yahoo Sports reports he lost in Shanghai straight after knocking Alcaraz out, and calls it a bizarre trend.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorBizarre is a generous word. I would say ominous, and I have a chart.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorOf course you do.

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorLet's establish the timeline. He beats Alcaraz. He walks off the court a hero. Then, in Shanghai, he loses straight away.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorWin, lose. Win, lose. Two points make a line, Gloria, and a line makes a trend.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorTwo points make a Tuesday.

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorYahoo Sports says this continues a trend involving Alcaraz. Continues. That word means someone has done this before.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorWhich means a curse, a pattern, or a very tired man on a long flight. I'm rooting for the curse.

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorWho benefits? Follow the trophy. Every loss to Alcaraz's conqueror quietly clears a path to the next round.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSomeone else wins the match.

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorExactly. Somebody always does. That is how deep it goes.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorMy analysis shows the losses rise sharply after the wins. I have drawn it with a very thick marker.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThat's a crayon, Dale.
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