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Davidovich Fokina Claims Maiden ATP Title in Mallorca

The victory stops a run of five final losses, propelling him to world number 23 ahead of Wimbledon.

Overview

  • On Saturday Alejandro Davidovich Fokina beat Ethan Quinn 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 to win the Mallorca Championships final.
  • The win is his first ATP Tour title after five previous tour-level final defeats and ended a long wait for a championship trophy.
  • Davidovich Fokina will rise to world number 23 on Monday and Quinn will reach a career-high of 47 following the result.
  • Key match moments included a tight first-set tiebreak that swung to Davidovich Fokina, his sixth ace to seal the victory, and seven double faults by Quinn that undermined his comeback chances.
  • The title came in front of home fans at the Santa Ponsa Tennis Academy, making him the tournament’s first Spanish champion and giving both finalists momentum before their first-round Wimbledon matches.