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Zverev, Medvedev ousted with Spaniards to clash for Shanghai title
Jodar and Davidovich Fokina advanced after upsetting higher-ranked opponents, with Jodar extending his China winning streak to nine matches.
On Saturday, Rafael Jodar ousted Daniil Medvedev in straight sets at the Shanghai Masters, reaching his first final at the prestigious 1000 level.
A grueling 13-minute opening game set the tone as Jodar raced to a 2-0 second-set lead after a medical timeout, eventually clinching with a decisive forehand.
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina stunned top seed Alexander Zverev 5-7, 6-4, 6-3, employing grit and lightning-fast returns in the other semi-final.
Zverev, the French and US Open champion, admitted fatigue caught up with him and told reporters, "I think a break is quite necessary now."
Following his ATP 250 title in Chengdu, Davidovich Fokina extended his winning streak in China to nine matches, setting up an all-Spanish final against Jodar.
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