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Davidovich ensures he leaves Shanghai with the highest ATP ranking of his career

Diego Jiménez Rubio - 17 Oct 2026
Alejandro Davidovich, highest ATP ranking after Shanghai. Photo: gettyimages

Alejandro Davidovich can be very proud of what he is doing at the ATP Masters 1000 Shanghai 2026, being aware that the consequences of his great performance in the ATP ranking will be very important. While it is true that the player from Málaga is almost ruled out of the battle for a spot in the ATP Finals, he has made a giant leap in his aspiration to break into the coveted top-10.

Indeed, Davidovich has ensured that, with his victory over Zverev and his passage to the final, he will leave Shanghai as the 14th in the world. This record is the best he has achieved in his career so far, allowing him to match his personal best, which is very significant for his return to the select club of the top 15 players in the world.

Davidovich would be 13th in the world if he wins the championship in Shanghai

As if that weren't enough, should he become champion in the Chinese tournament, he would be 13th in the ATP ranking, pushing his limits and laying the groundwork for a potential assault on the top-10. The Spanish player seems to have made a huge leap in quality both on and off the court with the help of Pepo Clavet, and his performance in Shanghai must be seen as a very important step towards achieving higher levels of success.

The most challenging thing for Alejandro Davidovich will be to prove that he fully belongs at this level, that is to say, maintaining consistency, something he failed to do when he reached the final of the Monte Carlo Masters 1000 a few years ago. This week in Shanghai could be a turning point for the Spaniard and a launchpad in the ATP ranking.

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