Davidovich withdraws from his next tournament and misses the chance to play the last one

Fernando Murciego - 25 Oct 2026 | 17:11
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The Malaga player has withdrawn at the last minute from the ATP 500 in Basel, a tournament he was scheduled to participate in next week. This absence, in addition to slightly altering the draw, leaves him with no mathematical chances of fighting for a ticket to the upcoming ATP Finals.

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Davidovich Fokina withdraws at the last minute from the Basel tournament and bids farewell to the ATP Finals. Source: Getty

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina has just said goodbye to his chances of competing in the upcoming ATP Finals 2026. The Spanish tennis player announced his withdrawal from the ATP 500 in Basel, a setback that, besides altering the tournament's draw in Switzerland, mathematically leaves him out of the race for qualification to Turin. This withdrawal will open the door to a lucky loser, who will take his place in the main draw.

The news comes at a particularly crucial moment in the calendar, with the tournaments in Basel, Vienna, and the Paris Masters 1000 as the last opportunities to earn points before the season closes. Davidovich, who had an impressive Asian tour winning a couple of tournaments, now has no margin to reach one of the eight spots that grant access to the Masters tournament.

Just a few minutes ago, we reviewed at Punto de Break how the race to Turin was shaping up with two weeks to go, with Daniil Medvedev and Flavio Cobolli as the players most likely to secure that mathematical qualification next. In this race, from now on, we can no longer count on Foki.

Goodbye to the dream of being a master

The player from Malaga was among the contenders in the Race, but he needed an extraordinary end to the season to keep his options alive. Although it was extremely challenging, this withdrawal in Basel means giving up the 500 points he could have earned at the Swiss tournament. Although Paris still offers 1,000 points to the champion, that single event no longer allows him to reach the necessary score to qualify.

His absence also alters the plans of Arthur Fils. The Frenchman, who was to face his great friend Davidovich in the debut, will now have as his opponent a player coming from the qualifying round or a lucky loser, who will have an unexpected opportunity to compete in the main draw.

For Davidovich, the priority now is to recover and finish the season in the best way possible. His recent title in Shanghai had reinforced his aspirations and confirmed his ability to compete against the best, but the final stretch of the calendar will not allow him to fight for the chance to play in the ATP Finals.

Thus, Basel loses one of the most prominent Spanish names in its draw, and the race to Turin has one less contender. While other players are maximizing their options in the last weeks of competition, Davidovich will have to set aside that goal and focus on returning to the court in the best condition.

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