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Tennis: Davidovich Fokina wins Shanghai Masters 1000

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Spain’s Alejandro Davidovich Fokina won the Shanghai Masters 1000 by beating compatriot Rafael Jodar 1-6, 7-6 (7/5), 6-4 on 18 October 2026. He claimed his first title in this category and his third ATP trophy of the season, after Mallorca and Chengdu, reports Beninwebtv.

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina won his first Masters 1000 title by beating Rafael Jódar 1-6, 7-6 (7/5), 6-4 in the Shanghai tournament final on Sunday 18 October, reports Beninwebtv. The 27-year-old Spaniard came from behind against his compatriot after losing a set and a break.

Jódar broke his opponent’s serve twice in the first set. Davidovich Fokina then made up the deficit in the second set, saved several break points and won the tie-break before taking the final set.

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