Alejandro Davidovich Fokina won his first Masters 1000 title in Shanghai on Sunday, October 18. The Spaniard came from behind to defeat Rafael Jodar 1-6, 7-6(5), 6-4.
Recovering from a difficult start
Jodar dominated the opening set and went a break ahead in the second. Trailing 1-6, 2-3, Davidovich recovered the lost serve, took the set to a tie-break and completed the turnaround.
Two runs that underline a changing season
The title adds to a transformative year for Davidovich. Before Shanghai, he had won his first two ATP titles in Mallorca and Chengdu. His previous Masters 1000 final came in Monte-Carlo in 2022.
Jodar, 20, became the youngest finalist in Shanghai's history by beating Daniil Medvedev in the semifinals. His runner-up finish adds to a season featuring a Marrakech title, a Washington final, quarterfinals in Madrid and Rome, and a Montreal semifinal.
That contrast framed the final: an established player turning final appearances into trophies this season against a younger opponent building a consistent presence in the closing rounds of major events.
Context video — semifinals from October 17, 2026
The official Tennis TV compilation shows Davidovich against Zverev and Jodar against Medvedev, providing background on the finalists' paths. It does not show the final. The tournament lists final highlights in its official player, but a YouTube version of the title match was not confirmed in the checks for this publication.
