Davidovich Fokina overcomes Jodar to claim Shanghai crown

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Tennis - ATP Masters 1000 - Shanghai Masters - Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena, Shanghai, China - October 18, 2026 Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina celebrates after winning his final match against Spain's Rafael Jodar REUTERS/Tyrone Siu

Tennis - ATP Masters 1000 - Shanghai Masters - Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena, Shanghai, China - October 18, 2026 Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina celebrates with the trophy after winning his final match against Spain's Rafael Jodar REUTERS/Go Nakamura

Tennis - ATP Masters 1000 - Shanghai Masters - Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena, Shanghai, China - October 18, 2026 Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina embraces Spain's Rafael Jodar after winning their final match REUTERS/Go Nakamura

Tennis - ATP Masters 1000 - Shanghai Masters - Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena, Shanghai, China - October 18, 2026 Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in action during his final match against Spain's Rafael Jodar REUTERS/Go Nakamura

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SHANGHAI, Oct 18 : Alejandro Davidovich Fokina ended Rafael Jodar's dream run at the Shanghai Masters on Sunday, battling back to beat his fellow Spaniard 1-6 7-6(5) 6-4 and clinch the biggest title of his career.

The 25th-seeded Davidovich Fokina is set to climb 13 places to a career-high world number 13 when the rankings are released on Monday.

Jodar, playing in his first Masters 1000 final and the youngest Shanghai finalist in tournament history, made a blistering start, broke for a 2-0 lead and again to take the opening set.

Davidovich Fokina recovered from a break down in the second set and saved break points in three successive service games before edging a tight tiebreak to force a decider.

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The momentum swung decisively in Davidovich Fokina's favour when he broke the 12th-seeded Jodar twice and sealed victory in two hours and 27 minutes.

"I have a blank mind," Davidovich Fokina said. "I don't know what to say and I don't know how I feel. Just a huge relief.

"After the first set I had to keep trying, keep pushing. In the tiebreak, I believed in myself again. In the third set, maybe I had a bit more fitness physically."

It the third ATP singles title of the 27-year-old's career, adding to his ATP 250 triumphs in Chengdu and Mallorca this season.

The first meeting between the two Spaniards pitted one of the ATP Tour's rising talents against a player enjoying the best season of his career.

The 20-year-old Jodar, who was ranked outside the world's top 900 little more than a year ago, strengthened his bid to qualify for the ATP Finals in Turin in his first full season on tour.

Davidovich Fokina overcomes Jodar to claim Shanghai crown

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