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Chengdu champion Davidovich Fokina stays red-hot in China, toppling Zverev to reach Shanghai final

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (No. 25) came from a set down to stun Alexander Zverev (No. 1) 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 on Saturday night and reach the final of the Rolex Shanghai Masters. The Spaniard, on a nine-match winning run in China…

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Published: Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 10:55 AM

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Alejandro Davidovich Fokina upset top seed Alexander Zverev 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 to reach the Shanghai Masters final.
The victory was Davidovich Fokina's ninth consecutive win on Chinese soil following his recent title in Chengdu.
Davidovich Fokina reached his second career ATP Masters 1000 final, matching his 2022 run in Monte-Carlo.

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Alejandro Davidovich Fokina defeated top seed Alexander Zverev 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 on Saturday night to reach the final of the Rolex Shanghai Masters. The Spanish 25th seed rallied from a set down, overcoming two missed match points in the final set before serving out the victory.

The triumph extended Davidovich Fokina's winning streak in China to nine matches following his recent title in Chengdu. It marks his second career Masters 1000 final, having previously reached the final at Monte-Carlo in 2022.

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