Davidovich smiles again in Shanghai

Alejandro Davidovich wants to prove that his early exit last week in Tokyo was just a mirage caused by accumulated fatigue. With time for recovery and showing a fresher version of himself, despite receiving medical treatment at one point during the match, the Málaga native began his journey in the ATP Shanghai 2026 with a victory, decisively overcoming Jenson Brooksby (6-1, 6-3) to advance to the third round.

It was an imperial match from Foki, with great serving percentages and a sense of security in every shot. He dismantled the American at will and demonstrated why this could be the ideal tournament for him to take off, to don his best attire and aspire to be one of the big surprises of the Chinese Masters 1000. However, the path ahead is filled with potentially major obstacles... and the curves start now.

This will be Davidovich's next rival in Shanghai

His next hurdle will be one of the most in-form players on the circuit and one of the top candidates to compete in the ATP Finals 2026: we are talking about Frances Tiafoe, who also started his campaign without issues, comfortably defeating Yannick Hanfmann (6-4, 6-4). The American faced a tough setback last week in Tokyo, losing to Arthur Fils and showing significant frustration: his goal is to prove that he can perform beyond the United States, and on surfaces that suit him well, the task does not seem impossible.

It's worth noting that the section of the draw where Davidovich is located will not cease in its difficulty from now on: the Málaga native could face Novak Djokovic in a hypothetical round of 16 clash and with the recent US Open finalist, Ben Shelton, in a potential quarterfinal matchup. A terrific gauge to see how far he can go... and if Shanghai can be his springboard to the upper echelons of the ATP ranking.

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