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Davidovich Fokina reaches Shanghai semi-finals after Gea retires
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina reached the Shanghai Masters semi-finals after Arthur Gea retired while trailing 4-1 in their quarter-final.
The match lasted about 22 minutes, and Gea withdrew with a right quad/hip problem.
Gea had felt pain in his psoas before the match but played anyway, and the pain became too strong.
Davidovich Fokina said he felt sorry for Gea and had noticed something was wrong after Gea called for treatment.
The win gives the Spaniard his first Shanghai semi-final, after two tough matches earlier in the tournament.
He will play either Alexander Zverev or Alex de Minaur for a place in the final.
A win would send Davidovich Fokina to his second Masters 1000 final; the sources do not say when his semi-final will take place.
Arthur Gea retired injured while trailing Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 4-1 in their Shanghai Masters quarter-final.
The retirement sent Davidovich Fokina through to his first Shanghai Masters semi-final.
Gea took a medical timeout but could not continue.
The reports describe the injury differently: Tennis Head cites a right quad/hip issue, while L'Equipe says Gea had pain in his psoas.
- Who
- Arthur Gea and Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.
- What
- Gea retired injured from their Shanghai Masters quarter-final while trailing 4-1. Davidovich Fokina advanced to the semi-finals.
- When
- 15 October 2026, according to the article publication dates.
- Where
- The Shanghai Masters in Shanghai.
- Why
- Gea could not continue because of pain. Tennis Head reports a right quad/hip issue; L'Equipe reports psoas pain.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
L'Equipe reports that Gea was affected by psoas pain.
Gea took a medical timeout for what Tennis Head described as a right quad/hip issue.
Gea retired while trailing Davidovich Fokina 4-1.
Davidovich Fokina advanced to the Shanghai Masters semi-finals.
- Quarter-final score
- Davidovich Fokina led 4-1 when Gea retired
- Injury reported by Tennis Head
- Right quad/hip issue
- Injury reported by L'Equipe
- Psoas pain
- Next round
- Shanghai Masters semi-final
- Opponents in semi-final
- Alexander Zverev or Alex de Minaur
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What people are saying
I am very sad
I feel sorry for him, for Arthur [Gea].