--- title: "Davidovich Fokina beats Jodar to win Shanghai Masters" description: "All outlets reported that Alejandro Davidovich Fokina defeated Rafael Jodar in the Shanghai Masters final. Most outlets highlighted Jodar as a \"rising star,\" while The Express Tribune focused on the match score and the fact that Davidovich Fokina rallied from a set down. Business Recorder and 24 News HD included additional details about the significance of the win for Davidovich Fokina’s career." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/14477-zverev-cruises-past-de-minaur-to-reach-shanghai-semi-finals site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Davidovich Fokina beats Jodar to win Shanghai Masters sports · updated 19 Oct 2026, 3:18 AM PKT · 15–19 Oct 2026 · 15 articles from 7 outlets over 3 developments ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 18 Oct 2026 — Davidovich Fokina beats Jodar to win Shanghai Masters (5 outlets) > All outlets reported that Alejandro Davidovich Fokina defeated Rafael Jodar in the Shanghai Masters final. Most outlets highlighted Jodar as a "rising star," while The Express Tribune focused on the match score and the fact that Davidovich Fokina rallied from a set down. Business Recorder and 24 News HD included additional details about the significance of the win for Davidovich Fokina’s career. - **Daily Times** — [Davidovich Fokina beats rising star Jodar to win Shanghai Masters](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1569215/davidovich-fokina-beats-rising-star-jodar-to-win-shanghai-masters/) · 19 Oct 2026, 3:18 AM PKT > Alejandro Davidovich Fokina fought back to beat rising star Rafael Jodar in the final of the Shanghai Masters on Sunday to claim the biggest title of his career. The gutsy world number 26 from Spain outlasted his tiring compatriot 1-6, 7-6 (7/5), 6-4. “I don’t know what to say. I don’t know what I feel. […] - **Dawn** — [Davidovich Fokina beats rising star Jodar to win Shanghai Masters](https://www.dawn.com/news/2038057/davidovich-fokina-beats-rising-star-jodar-to-win-shanghai-masters) · 18 Oct 2026, 11:49 PM PKT · 97% identical wording to the newest filing > Alejandro Davidovich Fokina fought back to beat rising star Rafael Jodar in the final of the Shanghai Masters on Sunday to claim the biggest title of his career. The gutsy world number 26 from Spain outlasted his tiring compatriot 1-6, 7-6(7/5), 6-4. “I don’t know what to say, I don’t know what I feel. Just like a huge relief,” Davidovich Fokina said. It is a first title at the prestigious 1000... - **24 News HD** — [Davidovich Fokina beats rising star Jodar to win Shanghai Masters](https://www.24newshd.tv/18-Oct-2026/davidovich-fokina-beats-rising-star-jodar-win-shanghai-masters) · 18 Oct 2026, 5:55 PM PKT · 96% identical wording to the newest filing > Alejandro Davidovich Fokina fought back to beat rising star Rafael Jodar in the final of the Shanghai Masters on Sunday to claim the biggest title of his career. - **Business Recorder** — [Davidovich Fokina beats rising star Jodar to win Shanghai Masters](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40444804/davidovich-fokina-beats-rising-star-jodar-to-win-shanghai-masters) · 18 Oct 2026, 5:40 PM PKT · 98% identical wording to the newest filing > SHANGHAI: Alejandro Davidovich Fokina fought back to beat rising star Rafael Jodar in the final of the Shanghai Masters on Sunday to claim the biggest title of his career. The gutsy world number 26 from Spain outlasted his tiring compatriot 1-6, 7-6 (7/5), 6-4. “I don’t know what to say. I don’t know what I feel. Just like a huge relief,” Davidovich Fokina said. It is a first title at the prest... - **The Express Tribune** — [Davidovich Fokina beats Jodar to win Shanghai Masters](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2635545/davidovich-fokina-beats-jodar-to-win-shanghai-masters) · 18 Oct 2026, 12:18 PM PKT · 88% identical wording to the newest filing > The Spaniard rallies from a set down to defeat Jodar 1-6, 7-6 (7/5), 6-4 ### 17 Oct 2026 — Zverev stunned by Davidovich Fokina in Shanghai semi-finals (5 outlets) > Most outlets led with the surprise defeat of top seed Alexander Zverev by Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the Shanghai Masters semi-finals, describing the match as tense and spanning three sets. The Express Tribune added context about the potential final matchup, while the other excerpts focused on the result and the nature of the victory, noting Davidovich Fokina’s relentlessness and the scoreline in passing. - **Daily Times** — [Fokina upsets Zverev to reach Shanghai Masters final](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1568857/fokina-upsets-zverev-to-reach-shanghai-masters-final/) · 18 Oct 2026, 4:32 AM PKT > Alejandro Davidovich Fokina upset future No. 1 Alexander Zverev 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 to reach the Shanghai Masters final on Saturday. The 25th-seeded Spaniard, who won the ATP 250 Chengdu Open in China last month, reached the second Masters final of his career after losing on clay at Monte Carlo in 2022. He will try for […] - **Dawn** — [Davidovich Fokina beats Zverev, sets up all-Spanish Shanghai final with Jodar](https://www.dawn.com/news/2037849/davidovich-fokina-beats-zverev-sets-up-all-spanish-shanghai-final-with-jodar) · 17 Oct 2026, 8:29 PM PKT · 85% identical wording to the newest filing > Alejandro Davidovich Fokina upset top seed Alexander Zverev 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 on Saturday to reach the Shanghai Masters final, where he was joined by fellow Spaniard Rafael Jodar after the 20-year-old sensation downed former world number one Daniil Medvedev. Davidovich Fokina, the 25th seed, fired 36 winners in the two-hour, two-minute contest to secure only his second victory over Zverev in eight ... - **Business Recorder** — [Zverev stunned by Davidovich Fokina in Shanghai semi-finals](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40444678/zverev-stunned-by-davidovich-fokina-in-shanghai-semi-finals) · 17 Oct 2026, 5:19 PM PKT · 84% identical wording to the newest filing > SHANGHAI: Top seed Alexander Zverev fell to a relentless Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the Shanghai Masters semi-finals on Saturday over three tense sets. The 26th-ranked Davidovich Fokina fought back to win 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 and will play either Daniil Medvedev or fellow Spaniard Rafael Jodar in the final on Sunday. The 27-year-old Spaniard combined grit, lightning-fast returns and graceful drop ... - **ARY News (English)** — [Zverev stunned by Davidovich Fokina in Shanghai semi-finals](https://arynews.tv/zverev-stunned-by-davidovich-fokina-in-shanghai-semi-finals) · 17 Oct 2026, 4:24 PM PKT · 80% identical wording to the newest filing > Top seed Alexander Zverev fell to a relentless Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the Shanghai Masters semi-finals on Saturday over three tense sets. - **The Express Tribune** — [Zverev stunned by Davidovich Fokina](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2635374/zverev-stunned-by-davidovich-fokina) · 17 Oct 2026, 12:05 PM PKT · 75% identical wording to the newest filing > Spaniard will either face Medvedev or Jodar in Shanghai final ### 15 Oct 2026 — Zverev reaches Shanghai semi-finals after defeating De Minaur (5 outlets) > Most outlets reported that top seed Alexander Zverev defeated Alex de Minaur 6-4, 6-4 to advance to the Shanghai Masters semi-finals, with some noting his improved performance or describing it as commanding. A few also mentioned that Zverev will face Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, who advanced after Arthur Gea retired injured. The framing of Zverev’s performance varied slightly, with some using the phrase “took a huge step up” and others using “dominates” or “cruises.” - **Minute Mirror** — [Zverev dominates De Minaur to storm into Shanghai masters](https://minutemirror.com.pk/zverev-dominates-de-minaur-to-storm-into-shanghai-masters-645355/) · 15 Oct 2026, 9:40 PM PKT > Top seed Alexander Zverev delivered a commanding performance to defeat Australia’s Alex de Minaur 6-4, 6-4 and secure his place - **Dawn** — [Zverev cruises past De Minaur to reach Shanghai semi-finals](https://www.dawn.com/news/2037384/zverev-cruises-past-de-minaur-to-reach-shanghai-semi-finals) · 15 Oct 2026, 8:50 PM PKT · 86% identical wording to the newest filing > Top seed Alexander Zverev took “a huge step up” to dismantle Alex de Minaur 6-4, 6-4 on Thursday and roll into the Shanghai Masters semi-finals. He will play Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, who advanced when France’s Arthur Gea retired injured from their quarter-final after 22 minutes. Zverev, who will end the year at world number one, was tested by the Australian’s speed in the first set but sent... - **24 News HD** — [Zverev cruises past De Minaur to reach Shanghai semi-finals](https://www.24newshd.tv/15-Oct-2026/zverev-cruises-past-de-minaur-reach-shanghai-semi-finals) · 15 Oct 2026, 5:33 PM PKT · 89% identical wording to the newest filing > Top seed Alexander Zverev took "a huge step up" to dismantle Alex de Minaur 6-4, 6-4 on Thursday and roll into the Shanghai Masters semi-finals. - **ARY News (English)** — [Zverev cruises past De Minaur to reach Shanghai semi-finals](https://arynews.tv/zverev-cruises-past-de-minaur-to-reach-shanghai-semi-finals) · 15 Oct 2026, 5:12 PM PKT · 70% identical wording to the newest filing > He will play Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, who advanced when France's Arthur Gea retired injured from their quarter-final after 22 minutes. - **The Express Tribune** — [Zverev to reach Shanghai semi-finals](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2635032/zverev-to-reach-shanghai-semi-finals) · 15 Oct 2026, 1:54 PM PKT · 77% identical wording to the newest filing > German seed cruises past De Minaur in Shanghai ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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