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Davidovich Fokina advances to an ATP final three years later

The Spanish will fight for Delray Beach’s title with Kecmanovic

February 16, 2025

The wait is over. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina has classified this Saturday to its second final of ATP Tour, and first since it was runner-up at the ATP Masters 1000 in Montecarlo in 2022, thanks to its 6-4 victory, 6-4 against the Italian Matteo Arnaldi in the semifinals Del Ray Beach Open.

“I can’t describe with words how I feel now,” said Davidovich Fokina after advancing to his first final on fast tracks. “All the work we have done, my team and I every day, to be in a final again, it has not been easy. I am very, very happy for this victory and I am ready for tomorrow. ”

After being a finalist in Montecarlo 2022, the 25 -year -old Spanish had again been close to a final in Canada 2023, but stayed in the semifinals (p. With Miñaur). This Saturday was far from being short, even when it was a duel against a rival who had defeated him days ago in the ATP 500 of Dallas.

No. 60 of the world did not discourage after moving from 4-2 to 4-4 in the initial sleeve, nor for being 2-4 in the second partial. When he needed it, his return responded to the world No. 38, who could only save two of six opportunities for rupture with his service in the meeting.

At the time and 42 minutes of play, the Span Fourths in Delray Beach before No. 4 of the PIF ATP Rankings, the local Taylor Fritz.

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With his great campaign at the ATP 250 in Florida, Davidovich Fokina uploads ten places in the live ranking. A victory on Sunday would ensure his first title at the ATP Tour, and ascend to No. 46 of the ranks, the highest since last August.

His rival in the definition will be an old acquaintance and a definition partner: Miomir Kecmanovic, with whom he shared at the Next Gen ATP Finals presented by Pif in 2019. Just on that occasion, they faced for the first time and the victory went to the Serbian , who would then be imposed in Basel 2022 to leave the Lexus ATP Headtohead in 2-0 between them.

Kecmanovic, No. 56 of the world, will be looking for his second title at the ATP Tour after ensuring a place in the final with a 7-6 triumph (3), 6-3 against the local Alex Michelsen. Whatever the result of Sunday, it will be the first time in the history of the tournament that a Spanish or Serbian champion is.