Davidovich Fokina upsets Zverev to reach Shanghai Masters final

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 17 Oct, 14:32 · Archive

Spanish player Alejandro Davidovich Fokina defeated top seed Alexander Zverev 5-7 6-4 6-3 in the Shanghai Masters semi-final.

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina produced a major upset at the Shanghai Masters, coming from a set down to defeat top seed Alexander Zverev 5-7 6-4 6-3 in Saturday's semi-final. The match lasted two hours and two minutes, with Fokina firing 36 winners and landing 82 per cent of his first serves. Fokina secured only his second victory over Zverev in eight meetings.

Fokina was in danger of a straight-sets defeat before he recorded his first break of the match to take the second set. A stunning backhand passing shot on the run sparked the comeback and brought the crowd to their feet. Carrying that momentum into the final set, Fokina broke Zverev for a 2-0 lead and never relinquished control.

Fokina said: 'I knew that if I stayed there all match, I could get at least one chance and I took it there in the second set. Then in the third set, I think I was better physically. The early break in the third set gave me a lot of power.' This is Fokina's second ATP Masters 1000 final after finishing runner-up in Monte Carlo in 2022. He has won nine consecutive matches in China after lifting his second tour-level title at the ATP 250 event in Chengdu last month.

How it is being reported

• Spaniard derails Zverev's title charge in ShanghaiSoon-to-be-crowned world No.1 Alexander Zverev has been upset in the semi-finals of the Shanghai Masters by resilient Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.The West Australian · 17 Oct, 14:08
• Spaniard derails Zverev's title charge in ShanghaiSoon-to-be-crowned world No.1 Alexander Zverev has been upset in the semi-finals of the Shanghai Masters by resilient Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.Perth Now · 17 Oct, 14:08

In this story: Alejandro Davidovich Fokina · Alexander Zverev · Daniil Medvedev · Rafael Jodar · Shanghai Masters · Shanghai · China

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