Alejandro Davidovich Fokina Stuns Top Seed Alexander Zverev to Reach Shanghai Masters Final

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina upsets top seed Alexander Zverev in a three-set thriller to secure his spot in the Shanghai Masters final against Rafael Jodar.

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October 17, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Shanghai, China — Alejandro Davidovich Fokina pulled off a major upset on Saturday, overcoming top-seeded Alexander Zverev in a three-set battle to advance to the final of the Rolex Shanghai Masters.

The 25th-seeded Spaniard rallied after dropping a tight opening set, ultimately securing a 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 victory. This performance marks a career milestone for Davidovich Fokina, who notched his ninth consecutive win in China this autumn and reached his second ATP Masters 1000 final.

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During the two-hour and two-minute match, Davidovich Fokina recorded 36 winners to dismantle the German top seed. The win represents only his second career victory over Zverev, who recently confirmed his status as the year-end world number one.

Davidovich Fokina will now face fellow Spaniard Rafael Jodar in the championship match. The 20-year-old Jodar earned his place in the final after defeating former world number one Daniil Medvedev.

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