Davidovich Fokina Upsets World No. 1 Zverev to Reach Shanghai Masters Final
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina defeated world No. 1 Alexander Zverev 5‑7, 6‑4, 6‑3 to book a place in the Rolex Shanghai Masters final . The Spaniard, seeded No. 25 (ranked No. 26), was on a nine‑match winning streak in China since his Chengdu title . He will meet either Spanish No. 12 seed Rafael Jodar or Russian No. 5 seed Daniil Medvedev in the championship match . Zverev said the heavy match load after the US Open left him fatigued, while Davidovich Fokina said he was happy with his comeback after dropping the first set . Sources differ on his career finals count: Tennis Majors notes this is his second Masters 1000 final, matching his 2022 Monte‑Carlo result, whereas Tennis Now calls it his eighth career final at the Shanghai Masters .
Why it matters. The final will decide the Shanghai Masters champion and award significant ranking points to the winner and runner‑up .
Sources disagree
Number of career finals for Davidovich Fokina at Masters 1000/Shanghai Masters level
- This is his second Masters 1000 final (matching Monte‑Carlo 2022). — Tennis Majors
- This is his eighth career final at the Rolex Shanghai Masters. — Tennis Now