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Davidovich sends a message to Jódar after winning the Shanghai final

Fernando Murciego - 18 Oct 2026
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Alejandro Davidovich, comments from the court after winning in Shanghai. Source: Movistar

Today Alejandro Davidovich still needed a few seconds to digest what he had just achieved. The man from Málaga conquered the Masters 1000 in Shanghai after coming back against Rafa Jódar in a battle lasting almost three hours that allowed him to lift the most important title of his career. Exhausted, emotional, and almost at a loss for words, the Spaniard found a moment on the court to explain what that victory meant.

“I have a blank mind, completely. I left it all on the court, like in every match of this tournament,” Davidovich acknowledged immediately after becoming champion. It was quite understandable. The man from Málaga had to overcome a very challenging first set, where Jódar dominated him, before finding a way to turn around a final that seemed to slip away from him.

The praise for a Jódar who pushed him to the limit

Davidovich also wanted to acknowledge the level of his opponent, a young player from Madrid who was contesting the most important final of his career and who was close to winning the title for many minutes. “Playing against Jódar has been incredibly tough. He is a great player, with incredible shots,” remarked the champion, aware of the challenge that facing one of the great promises of Spanish tennis had posed.

The victory has a special meaning for the man from Málaga, who has been through tough months due to his physical issues. “I can’t describe in words what I feel right now. I am thrilled with the team I have because it has been a very hard year, with the back injury,” he confessed.

On that path to recovery, Davidovich found motivation in a fellow professional: Arthur Fils, who also suffered back problems and had to miss numerous tournaments. “I think of Fils, a great friend of mine. He came back winning matches, and that gave me a lot of motivation to do the same,” he explained. Now, the man from Málaga can celebrate his first Masters 1000, a title that rewards his resilience and confirms that, after the most difficult moments, unforgettable days also arrive.

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