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Alejandro Davidovich reaches Shanghai final after beating Alexander Zverev
Alejandro Davidovich beat Alexander Zverev in the Shanghai Masters semifinal on Saturday.
The Spaniard came back from losing the first set to win 5-7, 6-4, 6-3.
The win puts Davidovich in his second Masters 1,000 final, after he lost the Monte Carlo final in 2022.
Zverev had won six of their seven previous meetings and is set to become the world’s top-ranked player.
He had trouble moving because of discomfort in his right foot, while Davidovich said he had more energy late in the match.
Davidovich said the victory was the best of his career and that it gave him confidence.
He will play the winner of the other semifinal, where Spain’s Rafa Jódar faces Daniil Medvedev.
The winner of that match will decide whether the final is all-Spanish.
Alejandro Davidovich beat Alexander Zverev in three sets to reach the Shanghai Masters final.
The Spaniard recovered after losing the first set, winning 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 in 2 hours and 2 minutes.
Davidovich reached his second Masters 1000 final, and his eighth final overall.
Zverev had right-foot and ankle discomfort during the match, according to the reports.
Davidovich said the win gave him confidence and called it the best victory of his career.
- Who
- Alejandro Davidovich beat Alexander Zverev.
- What
- Davidovich reached the Shanghai Masters final by winning in three sets.
- When
- Saturday, October 17, 2026.
- Where
- The Shanghai Masters in Shanghai, China.
- Why
- Davidovich won the semifinal match; the sources do not state a broader reason.
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Davidovich lost the first set 7-5 to Zverev.
Davidovich won the second set 6-4 to level the match.
Davidovich won the third set 6-3 to secure his place in the final.
Rafa Jódar was due to play Daniil Medvedev in the other semifinal.
- Final score
- Davidovich won 5-7, 6-4, 6-3
- Match duration
- 2 hours and 2 minutes
- Final reached
- Second Masters 1000 final of Davidovich’s career
- Zverev’s season wins
- 62
- Other semifinal
- Rafa Jódar vs Daniil Medvedev
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What people are saying
Ha sido la mejor victoria de mi carrera, la final es muy bonita pero ganar este partido a uno de los mejores jugadores del momento me da mucha confianza
Sabía que iba a tener mis opciones y la rotura en el tercer set me ha dado más energía
Tenía más energía que él después del segundo set.
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