Overview
- Alejandro Davidovich Fokina defeated world No. 2 Alexander Zverev in the Shanghai semifinal by 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 to reach the final.
- Rafael Jodar beat Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 6-4 in the other semi to join Davidovich in a rare all‑Spanish Masters 1000 final.
- Both players are seeking their first Masters 1000 title with Davidovich appearing in his second final at this level after Monte‑Carlo 2022 and Jodar contesting his first.
- Zverev described himself as physically worn and said a break is needed before the ATP 500 in Vienna while remaining on track to become world No. 1 in the coming weeks.
- Davidovich returned from a multi‑week absence and has won ATP 250 events in Majorca and Chengdu this season while Jodar’s run could move him up the Race to Turin if he wins in Shanghai.