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Davidovich Fokina wins maiden ATP title with Mallorca Open triumph

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina defeated Ethan Quinn 7-6(4), 6-3 to win the Mallorca Championships, ending his wait for a maiden ATP Tour title just before Wimbledon.

By Aritra Chatterjee

Jun 28, 2026 01:06 IST

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina finally ended his wait for an ATP Tour title after defeating Ethan Quinn in straight sets to win the Mallorca Championships on Saturday. The Spaniard held his nerve in key moments to lift the first singles trophy of his professional career, giving himself the perfect boost ahead of Wimbledon.

Composed display seals long-awaited breakthrough

Davidovich Fokina beat Quinn 7-6(4), 6-3 in a hard-fought final to claim his maiden ATP title after losing his previous five tour-level finals. The opening set was closely contested, with Quinn forcing a tie-break after the Spaniard missed an opportunity to serve it out. However, Davidovich Fokina remained composed, taking control of the breaker before carrying the momentum into the second set.

Quinn, playing in his first ATP Tour final, continued to challenge with aggressive shot-making and powerful serves. But Davidovich Fokina produced the decisive break midway through the second set and confidently served out the match to complete a memorable victory.

Perfect confidence boost before Wimbledon

The title is the biggest achievement of Davidovich Fokina’s career and comes at an ideal time as the grass-court season reaches its biggest stage. After years of falling short in finals, the 27-year-old finally has an ATP trophy to his name and heads to Wimbledon full of confidence.

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Despite the defeat, Quinn can take plenty of positives from an impressive week in Mallorca. The American reached his first ATP Tour final with a series of strong performances and proved he can compete with established players on grass. His breakthrough run is expected to boost his confidence heading into Wimbledon, while Davidovich Fokina arrives at the All England Club as one of the in-form players on the ATP Tour.

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