Davidovich already speaks like a finalist in Shanghai: "It's the best victory of my career"

Andrés Tomás Rico - 17 Oct 2026 | 14:20
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The Spaniard came back against Zverev and reaches his second Masters 1000 final: "I knew I would have my chance because I was playing well."
 

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Davidovich speaks as a Shanghai finalist: “It’s the best victory of my career.” Photo: Getty Images

Alejandro Davidovich gave a true lesson in resilience and calmness to come back against the new world number one, Alexander Zverev, and reach the final of the Shanghai Masters 1000 with a score of 5-7, 6-4, 6-3. In this way, the player from Malaga accesses his second final in a Masters 1000 and could face Rafael Jódar, provided he wins against Daniil Medvedev in the other semifinal.

In the press conference following his victory against the German, Davidovich explained the key to the third set, as well as the great tennis he has been playing during this Asian tour. He also stated that he has relieved a lot of pressure since winning his first ATP title last June in Mallorca.

Davidovich analyzed his great victory against Zverev in the Shanghai semifinals

"I am still not aware of it. I've only had 45 minutes to try to recover and I haven't been able to analyze the match with my team in depth yet. We've discussed a few things, but nothing more. I am very happy with my performance and, above all, with the way I was able to come back after losing the first set. Tonight I will have time to process everything that has happened, analyze the match and see in which areas I can improve for tomorrow and for the future."

"I knew I would have my chance because I was playing well. In the last set, I was physically stronger, more electric than him. The early break gave me a lot of strength. And I told myself, enjoy it. A final is very beautiful, but to win against a Zverev who is serving so well, playing so well, and who is going to be the number one of the year is a lot. It is the best victory of my career."

Davidovich wanted to take pride in his great end-of-season

"This year has been complicated due to all the injuries I have suffered, so it has been difficult for me to maintain consistency. Still, I believe I have played very well for a good part of the season. I hope that if I can stay healthy both in this final stretch of the year and during next season, I can prove to myself that I am capable of competing at a very high level and being among the best in the ranking."

Davidovich confessed to feeling more liberated since winning his first ATP title

"It could be. I think that when you have lost many finals and finally manage to win one, you lift a weight off your shoulders. You free yourself from that pressure, you can play more naturally and face these kinds of situations with greater confidence. That's why, when a player wins a final after losing many others, it shows that they are capable of doing it. I believe that experience helps them play better in similar situations, precisely because of that confidence they have gained," concluded Alejandro Davidovich, who will seek his first Masters 1000 title in Shanghai to put a bow on an almost perfect Asian tour. 
 

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