ATP BARCELONA. Davidovich Fokina withdraws leaving Tsitsipas, Alcaraz as the top favorites

This is the reason why Alejandro Davidovich Fokina will not challenge Carlos Alcaraz and Stefanos Tsitsipas in Barcelona this week

Davidovich Fokina

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina had a fantastic run in Monte Carlo last week, where he was stopped only by Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final on Sunday. Unfortunately, Alejandro announced that he is not fit to play in Barcelona this week, citing fatigue.

Carlos Alcaraz and Stefanos Tsitsipas remain the hot favorites to win the prestigious ATP500 in Catalonia with Alejandro out. The Spaniard will be replaced by like a loser Manuel Guinard.

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in 2022

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina

48 - 30win/loss

Hard
26-15
I Hard
8-5
Clay
9-8
Grass
5-2
26 year old
LWWLWWWWLW
2025 Highlights

Currently the world no.27 (career-high), Davidovich Fokina played his last match on the 17th of April when he lost to world no.5 Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3 7-6(3) in the final in Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters (draw).

Until now, during this year Alejandro has managed to achieve a 9-10 win-loss record. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina’s latest run in Monte Carlo was the best achievement of his season.

Davidovich Fokina
Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters
Davidovich Fokina's Record
 

Stefanos Tsitsipas in 2022

Stefanos Tsitsipas

25 - 21win/loss

Hard
14-11
I Hard
2-1
Clay
8-7
Grass
1-2
27 year old
LWLWLWWLWL
2025 Highlights

Ranked world no.5, the Greek played his last match on the 17th of April when he overcame world no.27 Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6-3 7-6(3) in the final in Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters to win his 8th career title.

This season Tsitsipas owns an overall 22-7 record. This year, Tsitsipas clinched 1 title in Monte-Carlo. Tsitsipas was the finalist in Rotterdam.

Tsitsipas
Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters
Tsitsipas's Record

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina and Stefanos Tsitsipas faced off 3 times. Their record is 3-0 for Tsitsipas. Previously, the last time they competed against each other, Stefanos Tsitsipas won 6-3 7-6(3) in the final in Monte-Carlo (Monte) on the 17th of April 2022.

In the video below you can watch the highlights.

Carlos Alcaraz in 2022

Carlos Alcaraz

72 - 13win/loss

Hard
28-7
I Hard
11-2
Clay
22-3
Grass
11-1
22 year old
LWWWWLWWWW
2025 Highlights

Currently ranked no.11 (career-high), Alcaraz played his last match on the 13th of April when he lost to world no.37 Sebastian Korda 7-6(2) 6-7(5) 6-3 in the 2nd round in Carlo Rolex Masters (draw).

Until now, during this year the Spaniard has a 18-3 win-loss record. The Spaniard conquered 2 titles in 2022 in Rio de Janeiro and in Miami.

Alcaraz
Carlo Rolex Masters
Alcaraz's Record

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina

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