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Davidovich Fokina upsets future No. 1 Zverev to reach the Shanghai Masters final

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Published 17 Oct 2026, 12:26 BST1 min read

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Alejandro Davidovich Fokina has upset future No. 1 Alexander Zverev 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 to reach the Shanghai Masters final. The 25th-seeded Spaniard reached the second Masters final of his career after losing on clay at Monte Carlo in 2022. He bids for the third title of his career against either 20-year-old Rafael Jodar or 2019 champion Daniil Medvedev. They played their semifinal later Saturday.

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