Davidovich Fokina wins Shanghai: from 1–6, 2–3 to his first Masters title
A 1–6, 7–6(5), 6–4 win over Rafael Jodar on October 18, 2026 gave the Spaniard a third straight tour-final victory after five earlier final defeats.
Shanghai Masters
Asia’s ATP Masters 1000 hard-court event takes place at Qi Zhong Tennis Center. In the October 15, 2026 quarterfinals, Alexander Zverev defeated Alex de Minaur and Alejandro Davidovich Fokina advanced following Arthur Gea’s retirement.
TourATPATP Masters 1000
SurfaceHardShanghai · China
Reference dateOct 16, 2026Asia/Shanghai
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Sources · Reference date Oct 16, 2026
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