Davidovich, Mallorca and the golden opportunity to end his great nightmare

Andrés Tomás Rico | 26 Jun 2026 | 22.01

Davidovich, Mallorca, and the golden opportunity to put an end to its great nightmare. Photo: Getty Images

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Will the sixth time be the charm? That's what Alejandro Davidovich wonders as he persists in his efforts to lift his first ATP title. He suffered two of the worst defeats of his career in Delray Beach and Washington, but in this ATP Mallorca 2026, he aims to put an end to his curse and secure the first trophy for his cabinet. He will face Ethan Quinn, but the Malagan knows that his worst rival may be himself. So close yet so far.

The Spaniard arrived at this grass court swing after a controversial and abrupt end with Mariano Puerta at Roland Garros, which shook up the tennis world. But in that press conference in Paris where everything erupted, ‘Foki’ stated that the next step was grass and the start of his partnership with Pepo Clavet. After all, following his experiences with Puerta, he had no choice but to look ahead.

His start on grass was less than ideal, with a defeat in his debut at ATP Stuttgart against Mattia Bellucci (6-2, 6-7, 6-1). Nonetheless, the Malagan didn't falter; he continued working, and at ATP Queen’s, the first fruits of his labor began to show with reaching the quarterfinals. But he saved the best for last, at ATP Mallorca, where he is finding the delicate balance of grass.

This has been Alejandro Davidovich's path to reach the final of ATP Mallorca 2026

He faced the challenge of Adam Walton in his debut (6-4, 7-5), breezed past the grass court expert Grigor Dimitrov (6-3, 6-3), and fought with all his might to come back against a strong performance from Fabian Marozsan (5-7, 6-2, 6-4). "Today was a tough match. I knew he was a very aggressive player, so I had to hit all the balls deep because if he came to the net, he was very dangerous. So I reset my mentality after the first set," he stated in the on-court interview.

When asked about tomorrow's final, where he will face Ethan Quinn also vying for his first ATP title, he kept it concise: "It's the first final of the year, so I'm very excited and will give my best tomorrow." Short and to the point, with a clear message that he will give it his all.

No place like home 🇪🇸

Davidovich Fokina defeats Marozsan 5-7 6-2 6-4 for a first final on home soil!#MallorcaChampionships pic.twitter.com/sPszLr3HHg
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) June 26, 2026

Tomorrow's duel in Mallorca means more to Davidovich than just a final; it would be breaking free from a loop that grew heavier with each defeat in finals, totaling to five, especially the two where he was just a point away from the title: Delray Beach and Washington.

In the first one, he was up 5-2 in the third set and had 15-40 to win the final against Miomir Kecmanovic, but in both points, luck favored the Serbian, crushing the morale of the Spaniard, who collapsed and lost the match. The second was just as tough or even worse because it followed the same script, 5-2 ahead in the deciding set and holding three match points, the last of which was an unbelievable defensive lob by Alex de Miñaur that just touched the line by millimeters. As a few months before, the match ended at that moment.

Claiming the Mallorca title would also send a clear message to his rivals and to himself that he is capable of this and much more. It would also be a direct response to Mariano Puerta and all that happened in Paris. Davidovich has already endured a lot in the tennis world, and this Saturday, he hopes that luck finally smiles upon him in Mallorca because otherwise, another defeat would be another blow to his self-esteem and his tennis, which could be decisive. Standing tall or heading to the infirmary will the sixth time be the charm for Alejandro Davidovich?

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