Davidovich Fokina stuns top seed Zverev to reach Shanghai Masters final
The 26th-ranked Spaniard fought back to win 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 and will play Daniil Medvedev or Rafael Jodar in the final.
In a surprise victory at the Shanghai Masters semi-finals, World No. 26 Alejandro Davidovich Fokina defeated top seed Alexander Zverev 5-7, 6-4, 6-3. The 27-year-old Spaniard overcame early nerves and fought back with lightning-fast returns and drop shots to stun the German. Zverev, who will end the year as world number one, struggled with long rallies and held off two match points before ultimately falling.
Davidovich Fokina's victory extended his winning streak in China to nine matches, following a win in the ATP 250 title match in Chengdu. The Spaniard's impressive lob in the first set earned him a high-five from world number two Zverev. Despite Zverev's best efforts, Davidovich Fokina secured the match in the deciding set with a well-executed backhand.
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