Davidovich Fokina Stuns Zverev to Reach Shanghai Masters Final
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina stunned top seed Alexander Zverev 5:7, 6:4, 6:3 at the Shanghai Masters semi-finals to reach his second career Masters 1000 final.
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina pulled off a stunning upset at the Shanghai Masters semi-finals on Saturday, eliminating top seed Alexander Zverev 5:7, 6:4, 6:3 to reach the second Masters 1000 final of his career.
The 27-year-old Spaniard, ranked 26th in the world, completed a remarkable comeback in two hours and six minutes. After dropping the tight first set, Davidovich Fokina elevated his baseline play and leveled the match, sealing the second set with a stunning running backhand winner. Capitalizing on a double fault from Zverev early in the third, he secured a crucial break and maintained his advantage to clinch victory.
This marks Davidovich Fokina's sixth career win against a top-five opponent and his ninth consecutive victory in China following his title run in Chengdu. Zverev, who secured the year-end world number one ranking earlier this week, fell just short of reaching another Masters final.
