Alejandro Davidovich Fokina failed to advance past the first round of Stuttgart’s ATP 250. The Malagueño tennis player, seeded seventh, fell to the Italian Mattia Bellucci by 6-2, 6-7 and 6-1. The duel lasted just over two hours and marked the start of the season on grass for the Spaniard.
Davidovich Fokina is going through a difficult time. The early elimination in the second round of Roland Garros, where he was seeded, added to the break with the Mariano Puerta coach during the Paris tournament. The Argentine left command of the team amid disagreements.
Bellucci surprises and dominates the first set
The Italian, who occupies a position close to 70th in the ranking and had no recent great results on the surface, set the pace from the beginning. Bellucci broke the Spaniard’s serve early on and managed the advantage without any fear. Davidovich Fokina found few answers in the first set.
The Malagueño tried to react in the second half. The game became more balanced and reached a tie-break, won by Davidovich Fokina. The partial lasted longer and gave hope of a turnaround. However, the third set showed the opposite of what the public expected.
Crise goes deeper with new defeat
Bellucci returned with greater intensity in the decisive set. The Italian broke his opponent’s serve twice and allowed no reaction. Davidovich Fokina made unforced errors in key moments and saw his rival close the match with authority. The defeat confirms the Spaniard’s poor form in the current season.
- Mattia Bellucci exploited the Spaniard’s backhand well
- Davidovich Fokina lost the first set relatively easily
- The tie-break of the second half was the Malagueño’s only moment of dominance
- Bellucci hadn’t reached finals on the main circuit recently
The Málaga tennis player had already left the top 20 this week. Ele reached 14th position in the ranking in March 2025. Agora, attention turns to Wimbledon, where he will need to defend points from the third round achieved in the previous year.
Carreira of Davidovich Fokina has ups and downs
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina won the junior title from Wimbledon in 2017. Last season, he played in four finals on the main circuit, but failed to convert any of them into trophies. The Spaniard has experience in Grand Slams and Masters 1000, but consistency is still lacking in decisive moments.
The grass surface often presents challenges for many players coming from clay. Davidovich Fokina is still looking to adapt quickly. The defeat at Stuttgart increases the pressure for the remainder of the European grass season.
Próximos steps include preparation for Wimbledon
Stuttgart’s ATP 250 continues without the main Andalusian representative. Bellucci advances through the bracket and may face more demanding opponents in the following rounds. Para Davidovich Fokina, the focus now is to regain confidence and adjust the game before London’s Grand Slam.
The grass calendar offers few weeks of transition. Muitos tennis players take advantage of the period to train specifically on the surface. Davidovich Fokina’s track record in Wimbledon includes good results in the junior category, but the adult stage has yet to repeat the same success.