Alejandro Davidovich Fokina moved into the semifinals of the Mallorca Championships on Thursday, defeating Grigor Dimitrov 6-3, 6-3 in 73 minutes and keeping alive his push to become the tournament’s first Spanish champion. After the players exchanged breaks in the opening two games, the 27-year-old settled in and took control to reach his 13th tour-level semifinal and his first on home soil.
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Davidovich Fokina will face Fabian Marozsan next. The Hungarian beat Miomir Kecmanovic 6-4, 6-3, his second win over the Serbian in as many weeks following their meeting in Halle nine days earlier. Marozsan’s strong performance indicates he should not be underestimated as he prepares to challenge the home favorite.
Dimitrov, a former world No. 3 now ranked 164, leaves Mallorca with victories over Marc Polmans and Abdullah Shelbayh, doubling his tour-level win total for the season to four. He turns his attention to Wimbledon, where he has a main-draw wild card, aiming to regain form at one of tennis’s most prestigious tournaments.
In the top half of the draw, Nuno Borges upset top seed Luciano Darderi 7-6(1), 6-4 to reach his third ATP semifinal and his first on grass. Borges did not face a single break, converting a late chance to close out the win for his second Top 20 victory of the year. He will meet Ethan Quinn, who rallied past Vit Kopriva 5-7, 7-5, 6-3 to book his first ATP semifinal. The 22-year-old American lost five straight games from 5-2 up in the first set but recovered to prevail in two hours and seven minutes, showcasing his resilience and determination on the court.
As the Mallorca Championships continue, fans are eager to see how the remaining matches unfold and whether Davidovich Fokina can make history as the first Spanish champion of the tournament.