Rafael Jodar vs Alejandro Davidovich Fokina preview, head-to-head, odds, prediction, & betting tips | Shanghai Masters 2026 final

Fixture: (12) Rafael Jodar vs (25) Alejandro Davidovich Fokina

By Pritha Ghosh · Sportskeeda

Published: Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 12:05 AM

Key Things to Know

Rafael Jodar and Alejandro Davidovich Fokina will contest the 2026 Shanghai Masters final on Sunday.
Jodar reached his first career Masters 1000 final after defeating Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 6-4.
Davidovich Fokina booked his final spot by overcoming top seed Alexander Zverev 5-7, 6-4, 6-3.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Rafael Jodar and Alejandro Davidovich Fokina will meet in the 2026 Shanghai Masters final on Sunday in their first career head-to-head matchup. The 20-year-old Jodar reached his first Masters 1000 final by defeating Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 6-4 in the semifinals, having previously overcome a set deficit in his first four tournament matches.

Davidovich Fokina reached his second Masters 1000 final after defeating top seed Alexander Zverev 5-7, 6-4, 6-3. The 25th seed enters the final on a nine-match winning streak in China following a title win in Chengdu, while writer Pritha Ghosh expects Jodar's aggressive groundstrokes and momentum to play a decisive role in the championship clash.

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