Davidovich overtakes Alcaraz and Jódar in Shanghai

ByDavid Mitchell

If Thursday was a terrible day for Spanish tennis at the Shanghai Masters 1000, with one victory (Pablo Carreño) and three defeats (Jaume Munar, Martín Landaluce and Dani Mérida), this Friday Good news came from Alejandro Davidovich.

While waiting for the debut this Saturday of Carlos Alcaraz and Rafa Jódar, the man from Malaga became the first Spaniard to qualify for the third round. He did it after clearly defeating (6-1, 6-3) the American Jenson Brooksbyexecutioner of Jaume Munar.

Like the Majorcan, Davidovich started in an overwhelming waybut he was able to make good the initial 5-1 to close the first set without problems.

In the second set, equality and exchanges of blows would last until the seventh game: from there, another break in favor of the number 26 in the world ranking and cruising speed to seal a simple victory in one hour and 12 minutes.

The duel also served to break the tie between both contenders: Brooksby had taken the victory in Antwerp 2021, and Davidovich Fokina returned the match in Basel in 2025.

The man from Malaga He will now face a tough duel against Frances Tiafoewho got rid of the German Yannick Hanfmann (6-4, 6-4).

David Mitchell
David Mitchell

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