Davidovich: "It has been a mediocre match"

Alejandro Davidovich has just defeated Hubert Hurkacz after an epic three-set match to secure his place in the quarterfinals of the ATP Shanghai, where he will face Arthur Gea for a spot in the semifinals. However, the Spanish tennis player has been honest after the match and was not very happy with his performance, although he is satisfied with a result that extends his good form. 

At the beginning of 2026, Davidovich had the nagging feeling of not having won any ATP titles despite reaching several finals where he even wasted match points. Interestingly, in a year full of ups and downs, it has been during this time that Alejandro has broken that barrier, winning titles in Mallorca and Chengdu, both ATP 250. The latter came just weeks ago after two months of inactivity due to injury, proving that 'Foki' has returned with a bang and more fierce than ever, something that has also been seen in Shanghai, where he has consecutively defeated Frances Tiafoe and Hurkacz in the most dramatic way possible.

After the match, the Spanish tennis player opened up about his performance, acknowledging that "I have been very mentally down, but it’s these matches that remind you that you have to be present at every point, that you have to fight until the end, and you never know what might happen. I was there the whole match, I tried to give my best version, although it’s true that it was quite a mediocre match. But in the end, I’m happy, I tried to fix things and the truth is that I'm very satisfied with myself, despite how I started. Especially mentally, in terms of continuing to fight, wanting more and more, that’s what leads me to victories."

Davidovich, improving from start to finish in his comeback against Hurkacz

Davidovich is right in what he says, as his start to the match was forgettable. In just over 15 minutes, he was already losing 5-0, and his attitude on the court was one of absolute demotivation regarding what was happening in the match, but little by little he got into it and ended up showcasing great tennis to unravel a player who knows what it’s like to lift the title in Shanghai and had eliminated names like Novak Djokovic in this edition.

Moreover, it’s these kinds of victories that allow a player to evolve. Those in which one does not necessarily play well at all times, but one learns not to give up and to keep fighting even when things don’t go well. That’s what Davidovich did today, and he ended up finding his reward. 

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