Overview
- Rafael Jódar reached the final by beating Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 6-4 in the semifinal in Shanghai on Saturday.
- Alejandro Davidovich Fokina upset Alexander Zverev 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 to reach his second Masters 1000 final and join Jódar in Sunday’s title match.
- The final is the first ever contested by two Spaniards at the Shanghai Masters and either winner would be the tournament’s first Spanish champion.
- Jódar’s run has been defined by repeated comebacks and a rapid rise this year from outside the top 150 into the top 20, while Davidovich’s Shanghai win will push him well up the rankings.
- Zverev is already guaranteed to finish 2026 as world No. 1 and the Shanghai result will affect ATP ranking points and the remaining spots for the ATP Finals next month.