Alejandro Davidovich Fokina explains why he nearly quit tennis after winning Wimbledon juniors
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, fresh off winning the Shanghai Masters, revealed that he nearly quit tennis years ago after winning the Wimbledon boys' title in 2017 due to immense pressure. He struggled with the increased scrutiny and a loss of confidence, finding it difficult to transition from junior success to the professional circuit.
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Alejandro Davidovich Fokina nearly gave up on his tennis career years before the best season of his career this year.
Davidovich Fokina has just won the Shanghai Masters , his first ever title at ATP 1000 level after beating the likes of Alexander Zverev , Rafael Jodar and Frances Tiafoe .
This is the third ATP title that the Spaniard has won in his career, with Davidovich Fokina also winning titles in Chengdu and Mallorca, having lost his five previous finals.
Davidovich Fokina was always set to achieve success after winning the Wimbledon boys' title in 2017, but he has now admitted that this win nearly actually led him to quitting tennis entirely.
Davidovich Fokina was part of the Wimbledon junior tournament in 2017, winning the title in a tournament that also included the likes of Jack Draper and Sebastian Korda .
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