Article by Luminița Paul – published on Friday, April 11, 2025, 16:25 / updated on Friday, April 11, 2025:25
Finalist in the Masters 1000 tournament at Monte Carlo in 2022, the Spanish Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (25 years old, 42nd place) has qualified for the penultimate act of the current edition. He defeated Rapid, 6-3, 6-2 in 69 minutes, on Australian Alexei Popyrin (27, number 27 ATP).
Alejandro Davidovich continues his impressive start in the 2025 season at the Monte Carlo Masters, where he ensured his return to the semifinals.
The 25-year-old Iberian player, who reached the final of 2022, being defeated by Stefanos Tsitsipas, had a safe performance and easily passed by Australian Alexei Popyrin, 6-3, 6-2, in the quarterfinals.
Obtaining the 18th victory at the ATP circuit level in 2025, Davidovich Fokina equalized the total number of victories recorded last season, which he ended with a balance of 18-22.
“I grew up as a person, I matured,” he said after the match. “When you can control things outside the field, it will be easier to control your emotions on the ground. Now I have shown the progress I do this year,” added the Spaniard.
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Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, duel with Carlos Alcaraz
Already a finalist twice in 2025 (Delray Beach, Acapulco), Davidovich Fokina will continue to a first ATP trophy when he faces Carlos Alcaraz, winner in front of Arthur Fils with 4-6, 7-5, 6-3. The former ATP leader imposed in their only previous party, in 2023, on the slag from Barcelona, in “quarters”, 7-6 (5), 6-4.
With its course up to the last four at Monte Carlo, Alejandro climbed 12 positions up to 30th place in Live ATP standings.
In his first confrontation with Popyrin, Davidovich Fokina dominated from the bottom line, dictating the points easily and limiting his number of unforced errors to 13, compared to 33 of the Australian. Also, the Spaniard gave up only four of the 15 points he had with the second service and did not face any break ball in the 69 minutes of the match.
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Alejandro Davidovich Fokina: “I am aware that it can not be repeated”
In the victory at the beginning of the tournament against Jack Draper, the Indian Wells champion, the Spaniard had an attitude not at all encouraging, pouring his team members. However, he quickly revised his position.
The summary of the Davidovich Fokina – Popyrin match
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NX4ZWM0NWS
“What happened in the match with Draper – I'm aware that it can no longer be repeated. I talked a lot with my team afterwards and I realized that I do not want to continue with this attitude throughout my sports career, I have to not complain, be more professional and not show my emotions so much. This time I managed to be much more concentrated, stay calm and have a good attitude on the ground“Davidovich commented.
“Winning matches is decisive, because it gives you the confidence you need to cope with this type of duels. Last year it was hard for me, but it made me much more mature,” he concluded, quoted by a break point.
