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Alejandro Davidovich Fokina makes prediction about Rafael Jodar’s…

Rafael Jodar missed out on a first ATP Masters 1000 title; the winner, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, was then asked to forecast his career.

On air: Vera Bullock, Dale Bearman and Gloria Vance on Coffee Talk
Published 9:20 AM ET, Sunday, October 18, 2026

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First reported by Yahoo Sports: “Alejandro Davidovich Fokina makes prediction about Rafael Jodar’s future after beating him in the Shanghai Masters final”.
Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at 9:20 AM ET on Coffee Talk, by Vera Bullock, Dale Bearman and Gloria Vance.
Topics: Shanghai Masters.
BBN covered this story before: Davidovich Fokina upsets future No. 1 Zverev to reach the Shanghai… (October 17).

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Yahoo SportsAlejandro Davidovich Fokina makes prediction about Rafael Jodar’s future after beating him in the Shanghai Masters final

What BBN said about it

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorRafael Jodar lost the Shanghai Masters final on Sunday to Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, so no first Masters title yet.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorAnd then the winner was asked what the future holds for the loser.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorHe won a final, he's holding the trophy, and the first job he gets is writing the other man's reference.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorI think it's sweet.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorI assume he's saying Rafael has a bright road ahead, which is lovely, and I'd like that said about me by someone who just beat me.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIn my experience, the winner's prediction for the loser is a polite way of saying see you next year.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorBrutal.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorOkay, next.

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