# Alejandro Davidovich Fokina Opens Up About Injury Battle

> Davidovich Fokina reveals back injury setbacks after Shanghai Masters semi-final run.
- Title: Alejandro Davidovich Fokina Opens Up About Injury Battle
- Summary: Davidovich Fokina reveals back injury setbacks after Shanghai Masters semi-final run. Davidovich Fokina admitted he should have stopped playing at Wimbledon…
- Keywords: alejandro davidovich fokina, shanghai masters, back injury, wimbledon, chengdu open, atp rankings, pif atp, sports, Alejandro, Davidovich, Fokina, Opens
- Source: UBITENNIS — https://ubitennis.net/2026/10/alejandro-davidovich-fokina-opens-up-about-injury-battle-after-reaching-shanghai-semis
- Author: Adam Addicott
- Published: 2026-10-15T09:39:31+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: alejandro davidovich fokina, shanghai masters, back injury, wimbledon, chengdu open, atp rankings, pif atp, sports
## Davidovich Fokina admits back injury
Davidovich Fokina says he should have stopped playing at Wimbledon due to a back issue that sidelined him from the Tour.
## Missed two months of Tour
The world No.26 missed more than two months of the Tour, with Shanghai Masters being only the third event in his comeback.
## Reached Shanghai semi-finals
Davidovich Fokina reached the semi-finals after Arthur Gea retired 1-4 down with a psoas injury.
## Won Chengdu Open
Davidovich Fokina won the Chengdu Open last month and is 8-1 on the Tour since returning from injury.
## Back injury details
Davidovich Fokina had a back protrusion almost a hernia after an MRI, which led to a three-week rest period.

> In my first match at Wimbledon, I had problems with my back. I continued (playing), but I shouldn’t. I was playing very good, so I couldn’t quit.
## Key takeaway

Davidovich Fokina admitted he should have stopped playing at Wimbledon due to a back injury that sidelined him for over two months, but he returned to win the Chengdu Open and reach Shanghai semi-finals.