Chengdu Finals Day: Hurkacz-Davidovich Fokina Headline Double Bill

A final between a serve and a scrambler

The Chengdu Open crowns its 2026 singles champion on Tuesday when Hubert Hurkacz faces Alejandro Davidovich Fokina for the title, a rematch the two have not played in years. Davidovich Fokina holds the historical edge in their series, though the pair have barely crossed paths on tour recently, making Tuesday's final something of a fresh test for both.

Hurkacz reached the final by beating Denis Shapovalov 6-7, 6-3, 6-3 in the semifinals, the latest step in a week built around holding serve after wins over Alexander Shevchenko, Martin Damm and Lloyd Harris. It is his first tour-level final in well over a year, a notable return to form after a season disrupted by inconsistent results.

Davidovich Fokina's comeback run

Davidovich Fokina's presence in the final is itself a story. The Spaniard had not competed since a back injury forced him out after Umag in mid-July, yet he has looked sharp in Chengdu, working past Juan Manuel Cerundolo and Alexandre Muller before outlasting Nikoloz Basilashvili in three sets in the semifinals. A title on Tuesday would mark a rapid return from more than two months on the sidelines and a timely confidence boost heading into the Asian hard-court swing.

Stylistically, the final pits Hurkacz's serve-first game against Davidovich Fokina's varied shot-making, drop shots and willingness to extend rallies. Expect a match built on contrasts rather than a straightforward power duel.

A Swedish storyline in the doubles final

Chengdu's finals day is not only about the singles trophy. Sweden's André Göransson and American partner Robert Galloway reached the doubles final by upsetting the top-seeded French pair Théo Arribagé and Albano Olivetti 6-4, 4-6, 10-4 in the semifinals. The pair now face Britain's Luke Johnson and Poland's Jan Zielinski for the title, with Göransson, ranked in the world's top 40 in doubles, chasing his fourth career ATP title and first of the season; his last trophy came in Munich alongside Dutchman Sem Verbeek.

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Both finals are scheduled for Tuesday, giving Chengdu a genuine double-header to close out its 2026 edition. Attention on the ATP calendar then shifts fully to the ongoing tournaments in Beijing and Tokyo, where several of this week's Chengdu contenders are already committed to play.

Why the singles title matters beyond the trophy

Ranking points are on the line for both singles finalists at a moment when the Asian swing is reshaping the picture below the very top of the men's game. A title would be Hurkacz's first tour-level trophy in an extended stretch, while a win for Davidovich Fokina would cap one of the faster comebacks from a mid-season injury layoff seen on tour this year. Either result adds momentum heading into the run of Asian tournaments that still separates the field from the ATP Finals cut-off in November.