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Davidovich Fokina wins his first Masters 1000 title in Shanghai
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina won the Shanghai Masters 1000 on Sunday by beating Rafael Jodar in the final.
The match took place in Shanghai.
He recovered after losing the first set 1-6.
Fokina took the second set in a tiebreak, winning it 7-6 (5).
He then won the deciding set 6-4 to secure the match.
It was the first Masters 1000 title of his career.
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina beat Rafael Jodar in three sets to win the Shanghai Masters, his first Masters 1000 title.
The 27-year-old Spaniard rallied from a set and a break down to win 1-6, 7-6 (5), 6-4.
It was the biggest title of Davidovich Fokina’s career and his third title of the year.
Jodar, a 20-year-old Spaniard, had taken the first set 6-1 in his first Masters final.
Davidovich Fokina said injuries had made the season difficult and credited friend Arthur Fils with inspiring his comeback.
- Who
- Alejandro Davidovich Fokina and Rafael Jodar, two Spanish players.
- What
- Davidovich Fokina beat Jodar in the Shanghai Masters final to win his first Masters 1000 title.
- When
- Sunday, 18 October 2026.
- Where
- Shanghai, China.
- Why
- Davidovich Fokina won the final 1-6, 7-6 (5), 6-4 after rallying from a set and a break down.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Davidovich Fokina saved a match point against Frances Tiafoe in the third round.
Davidovich Fokina rallied from a set down to beat Alexander Zverev in the semifinals.
Davidovich Fokina beat Jodar 1-6, 7-6 (5), 6-4 to win the Shanghai Masters.
- Final score
- Davidovich Fokina beat Jodar 1-6, 7-6 (5), 6-4
- Davidovich Fokina’s seed
- No. 25
- Jodar’s seed
- No. 12
- Davidovich Fokina’s titles this year
- Three
- Jodar’s age
- 20
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What people are saying
I have a blank mind. I don't know what to say, and I don't know how I feel. Just a huge relief.
If he can do it, I can do it too.