Djokovic, Wimbledon juniors, Real Madrid, cats: Everything you always wanted to know about Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (but never had time to find out) – updated after Australian Open 2025
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina caught the eye with a famous win over Novak Djokovic in Monte-Carlo in 2022. Find out more about the Spaniard
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Who is Alejandro Davidovich Fokina?
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina is a Spanish tennis player.
Where is Alejandro Davidovich Fokina from?
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina was born in Malaga, Spain, on June 5, 1999.
What is Alejandro Davidovich Fokina’s best Grand Slam performance?
Davidovich Fokina made his Grand Slam main draw debut at the French Open in 2019 as a lucky loser, losing to Aussie Jordan Thompson in the first round.
Two years later, he produced a run to the quarter-finals at Roland Garros, defeating Kazakhstan’s Mikhail Kukushkin, Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp, No. 15 seed Casper Ruud and Argentine Federico Delbonis before Germany’s Alexander Zverev eliminated him in the last-eight. This campaign remains his best performance at the Majors as of February 1, 2025.
Most recently, he made it to the fourth round of the 2025 Australian Open with wins against Shang Juncheng (walkover), Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime and Czech Jakub Mensik. He lost to American Tommy Paul in the end.
What did Alejandro Davidovich Fokina do at the 2023 Laver Cup?
The Spaniard made his debut at the 2023 Laver Cup for Team Europe, playing Francisco Cerundolo of Team World on day one of the tournament. He lost the match 6-3, 7-5, with Team Europe losing all their matches on day one and eventually losing the event 13-2 overall.
After his match, Davidovich Fokina explained that travel delays meant he was unable to acclimatise to the different conditions in time ahead of his opening match.
“Missing the flights and the delays and the change of hours from London and here, I came Wednesday night and I just have one day to practice here,” explained the debutant. “Then is not enough to be ready 100 percent. I think I just to have one more day to adapt my game here, and I think I was ready.”
Has Alejandro Davidovich Fokina ever beaten Novak Djokovic?
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina beat Novak Djokovic – then the world No 1 – in April 2022 in Monte-Carlo, 6-3, 6-7 (5), 6-1 in two hours and 55 minutes. The Spaniard reached the final there, the first of his senior tour career, but lost to Stefanos Tsitsipas.
Who is Alejandro Davidovich Fokina’s coach?
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina is coached by compatriot Fernando Verdasco, a former world No. 7 on the ATP Tour. He previously trained under Jorge Aguirre, with whom he began working at the age of 11 at Racket Club Fuergirola.
What is Alejandro Davidovich Fokina’s career-high ranking?
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina’s career-high ranking is world No 21, which he achieved for the first time on August 21, 2023.
How much prize money has Alejandro Davidovich Fokina won?
As of February 1, 2025, his career prize money earnings are $7,339,249 across singles and doubles combined.
When did Alejandro Davidovich Fokina turn pro?
Davidovich Fokina turned professional in the year 2017.
Was Alejandro Davidovich Fokina a good junior?
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina ended his junior career in 2017 as world No 2 and the boys’ singles champion at Wimbledon.
Who are Alejandro Davidovich Fokina’s parents?
His father is Eduard Mark Davidovich, his mother is Tatiana Fokina. He also has a brother, Mark.
Who is Alejandro Davidovich Fokina’s fiancee?
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina is engaged to Paloma Amatiste. He proposed to her at the Trevi Fountain, in Rome, and shared photographs and video of the moment on social media in January 2024.
How tall is Alejandro Davidovich Fokina?
According to his profile on the ATP website, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina is 5 feet 11 inches or 1.80 m tall.
What pets does Alejandro Davidovich Fokina have?
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina owns two cats, and as an animal-lover launched a pet adoption platform, Adoptas.org, to find homes for animals in Spanish shelters and rescues.
Does Alejandro Davidovich Fokina have any tattoos?
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina has a tattoo of a tsunami. According to the ATP website, though, he has said: “My coach says I’m more like a volcano because he knows I have a lot of energy inside of me and I don’t know how to control that energy.”
What football team does Alejandro Davidovich Fokina support?
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina is a Real Madrid fan.
is alejandro davidovich fokina on social media?
Yes, you can follow Alejandro Davidovich Fokina on Instagram.
