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Davidovich beats Tiafoe to reach Shanghai Masters last 16
Spanish player Alejandro Davidovich beat American Frances Tiafoe at the Shanghai Masters, a major tennis tournament in China.
He won 7-6, 4-6, 7-6 in a match decided by tie-breaks in the first and third sets.
Davidovich saved a match point and advanced to the last 16.
The win is his 29th of the season, his most successful year for match wins.
He has also won two ATP titles this year, including one in Chengdu two weeks ago.
His next opponent is Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz, whom he beat in the Chengdu final; Davidovich leads their head-to-head record 5-2.
The Shanghai win moved Davidovich to 24th in the live rankings.
Alejandro Davidovich beat Frances Tiafoe in three sets to reach the last 16 of the Shanghai Masters.
The Spaniard won 7-6 (4), 4-6, 7-6 (6), saving a match point during the match.
The victory was Davidovich’s 29th of the season.
He will next face Hubert Hurkacz, whom he beat in the Chengdu final two weeks earlier.
Davidovich rose to 24th in the live rankings, with 1,980 points.
- Who
- Alejandro Davidovich and Frances Tiafoe.
- What
- Davidovich beat Tiafoe 7-6 (4), 4-6, 7-6 (6) to reach the last 16 of the Shanghai Masters.
- When
- October 11, 2026.
- Where
- The Qizhong Tennis Center in Shanghai, China.
- Why
- The match was a contest in the Shanghai Masters; a specific reason for the players’ participation is not stated.
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Davidovich won his second ATP title by beating Hubert Hurkacz in the Chengdu final.
Davidovich defeated Tiafoe in three sets to reach the last 16 in Shanghai.
- Match score
- Davidovich defeated Tiafoe 7-6 (4), 4-6, 7-6 (6)
- Tournament
- 2026 Shanghai Masters
- Next opponent
- Hubert Hurkacz
- Live ranking
- 24th, with 1,980 points
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