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Davidovich Fokina upsets future No. 1 Zverev to reach the Shanghai…

Davidovich Fokina came back from a set down on Saturday to beat the top seed and book a Shanghai Masters final spot; the seat is red-hot.

On air: Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Vera Bullock on Weekend Edition
Published 8:22 AM ET, Saturday, October 17, 2026

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At a glance

First reported by Yahoo Sports: “Davidovich Fokina upsets future No. 1 Zverev to reach the Shanghai Masters final”.
Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 8:22 AM ET on Weekend Edition, by Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Vera Bullock.
Topics: Alexander Zverev, Shanghai.
BBN covered this story before: John Isner on Rafael Jodar's outburst at a Shanghai ball kid (October 16).

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Yahoo SportsDavidovich Fokina upsets future No. 1 Zverev to reach the Shanghai Masters final

What BBN said about it

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorToday's occupant is top seed Alexander Zverev, who lost in Shanghai to Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, five-seven, six-four, six-three.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorHe won the first set, though. I'd call that a strong opening chapter.
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorVera, that is a halftime lead! He built it, then dropped the next two sets himself. Nobody forced that.
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorThe heat is a four-quarter collapse, which is surface of the sun.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSurface of the sun? He's through to a lot of free time this weekend.
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorFree time is not a game plan!
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorFan question, then. What cools the seat?
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorHe has to protect a lead. Win a set, then close the door, and don't hand it back like a fumbled punt return.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSo I'd rate it lukewarm, because the chair is such a lovely red.

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