Davidovich Fokina wins Shanghai Masters
Spanish player Davidovich Fokina won his biggest title. He defeated 20-year-old countryman Jodar 1-6 7-6(7-5) 6-4 in Shanghai.
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina defeated Rafael Jodar 1-6 7-6(7-5) 6-4 on Sunday to win his biggest title in the Shanghai Masters final. Jodar started brilliantly, winning the first set with aggressive tennis.
Davidovich Fokina came back in the second set. He saved multiple break points before winning a tight tiebreak.
Davidovich Fokina broke Jodar twice in the third set to win the match. Jodar, 20, was the youngest finalist in Shanghai Masters history.
Davidovich Fokina will climb to a career-high ranking of 13.
- 1-6 7-6(7-5) 6-4
- Final score
- 20, youngest Shanghai finalist ever
- Jodar's age
- Career-high number 13
- Fokina's new ranking
- Three, including Chengdu and Mallorca
- Fokina's ATP titles this season
Why it mattersFokina's breakthrough win shows his rise as a top player after years of promise and potential.
AustraliaAustralian tennis fans see rising Spanish talent dominating the global stage, with both Fokina and young Jodar competing at the highest level.
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