
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina brought some playful attitude to his win. His “Good Night” celebration came right after he closed out the match against Arthur Cazaux.
The Spaniard used the gesture to mock the noisy French crowd. He even repeated it after the handshake, shouting in excitement toward the stands.
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina being booed by the French crowd after doing the Night Night celebration following his win over a Frenchman in Paris.
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) October 29, 2025
He waves at them to egg on the boos even more
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Fans were not thrilled with the teasing moment. Some responded with loud boos from the seats. This was his second French opponent in a row after beating Valentin Royer earlier. Now, the No. 15 seed will face defending champion Alexander Zverev next.
Spanish star Alejandro Davidovich Fokina booked his place in the last 16 at the Paris Masters. He won against French wildcard Arthur Cazaux 7-6(5), 6-4.
The match was played on Wednesday night. Fans at the La Défense Arena saw a tight first set before the Spaniard pulled away.
Davidovich Fokina is the No. 15 seed in the tournament. His next opponent will be Germany’s Alexander Zverev, the No. 3 seed. In the previous round, he rallied back after losing the first set. He defeated Valentin Royer with a score of 4-6, 6-1, 6-4.
Joao Fonseca earned the biggest win of his young career in Basel. The 19-year-old defeated Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6-3, 6-4 in the final.
This is Fonseca’s second trophy at tour level and his first at an ATP 500 event. His previous title came earlier in the season in Buenos Aires. With this success, he becomes the first Brazilian to win a title above ATP 250 since Gustavo Kuerten in 2001. Fonseca will also move into the top 30 for the first time.
He showed strong control early by taking a quick lead in both sets. After one hour and 25 minutes, he closed out the match and celebrated a major milestone.
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