Less is more: this is the curious statistic of Davidovich's victory in Shanghai

Andrés Tomás Rico - 19 Oct 2026 | 17:21
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Davidovich lifted his first Masters 1000 title in Shanghai, achieving a milestone that had only been accomplished by three other tennis players before him.
 

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Less is more: this is the curious statistic of Davidovich's victory in Shanghai. Photo: Getty Images

Alejandro Davidovich is already a master. The Spaniard has entered the prestigious list of tennis players with a Masters 1000 title after winning the ATP Shanghai trophy in a week that he capped off with a memorable final against his compatriot Rafael Jódar (1-6, 7-6(5), 6-4), which reflected his spirit and resilience, leading him to occupy the 13th position in the ATP ranking.

The player from Málaga thus finishes a memorable Asian tour with 10 wins, 1 loss (in the first round of ATP Tokyo), and two titles: ATP 250 in Chengdu and the Masters 1000 in Shanghai. He will now seek to make the final push in the indoor European tour to end a year heavily impacted by injuries within the Top 10, while hopes of qualifying for the ATP Finals remain alive, though it would require a small miracle.

But before thinking about the upcoming weeks, it is worth highlighting Davidovich's triumph in Shanghai. Not only because it is his first Masters 1000 and the manner in which he achieved it, saving a match point against Frances Tiafoe or coming back from a set down and a break down in the final against Jódar, but also because he has achieved two milestones that have rarely occurred before.

These are the two records Davidovich has set after winning the Masters 1000 in Shanghai 

On one hand, he has become the fourth player to win a Masters 1000, since the introduction of the format in 1990, despite having lost more than half of the points in two matches. Against Hubert Hurkacz, he won 47.1% of the total points, and in the final against Jódar, he won 49.3%. Previously, only Valentin Vacherot, also in last year's Masters 1000 in Shanghai, Marat Safin in the 2000 Masters 1000 in Canada, and Michael Chang in the 1993 Masters 1000 in Cincinnati had achieved this.

However, this is not the only record he achieved in Shanghai, as he is also the third player to win a Masters 1000 with the smallest difference between points won and lost. The Spaniard garnered 35 more points than he lost, which is 51.9%, and he has only been surpassed by Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the 2008 Masters 1000 in Paris with a difference of +28 and the aforementioned Chang in Cincinnati with a difference of +23.

This reflects the fighting spirit, resilience, and ability of the Málaga native to stay alive in all his matches. A mental trait he did not possess until recently, and it demonstrates that we are witnessing the best version of Alejandro Davidovich, much more serene, combative, and mature. If he can maintain this version next year, the player from Málaga will be a formidable contender.

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