Tennis-After years of frustration, Davidovich Fokina wins third title of 2026

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina waited seven ​years for an ATP ​Tour title then ‌three came ​along at once. The Spaniard, who made his tour debut in April 2019, captured ‌the Shanghai Masters title with a 1-6 7-6(5) 6-4 win over compatriot Rafael Jodar on Sunday, earning him a third career ‌trophy after his wins in Chengdu last month and Mallorca ‌in June.

"I cannot describe with words what I achieved in this Chinese swing," Davidovich Fokina, who lost his first five ATP finals, told ⁠a ​press conference. "I never ⁠thought I would have two titles after two months out. But I'm ⁠really, really happy. I think my team (were) pushing me. It was ​difficult when I was at home, and they were pushing ⁠me very hard.

"They knew that I can achieve these kind of things. ⁠So ​I am very grateful (for) what they have done, because they were believing in me." The 27-year-old, whose win in ⁠Chengdu came in his first tournament back after a two-month layoff ⁠due to ⁠a back injury, has risen from number 26 in the world rankings to a career-high 13.