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Davidovich Fokina Stuns Top Seed Zverev at Shanghai Masters

Summary

  • Davidovich Fokina defeated top seed Alexander Zverev in Shanghai.
  • The 25th seed won with 36 winners in a two-hour match.
  • This is Fokina's second ATP Masters 1000 final appearance.
Davidovich Fokina Stuns Top Seed Zverev at Shanghai Masters

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina achieved a significant upset on Saturday, defeating top seed Alexander Zverev 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 to advance to the Shanghai Masters final.

The 25th seed showcased an impressive performance, firing 36 winners during the two-hour, two-minute match. This victory marks only his second career win against Zverev in eight encounters.

Davidovich Fokina, 27, rallied from a set down, breaking Zverev twice in the deciding set to secure his place in his second ATP Masters 1000 final. He previously finished as runner-up at Monte Carlo in 2022.

He awaits the winner of the second semifinal between Daniil Medvedev and Rafael Jodar.

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