Alejandro Davidovich Fokina is back with the “Foki” flare we’re all accustomed to seeing.
The former world No. 21, who went 18-22 in tour-level matches last season to fall outside of the Top 60, has reannounced himself in a big way Down Under by becoming the first man in 20 years to earn consecutive two-set comeback wins at the Australian Open (h/t ESPN).
In the first round, Davidovich Fokina turned the tables on Felix Auger-Aliassime in a match that was relocated due to rowdy French fans on a nearby court to prevail, 6-7 (7), 6-7 (5), 6-4, 6-1, 6-3. If that victory seemed impressive, given Auger-Aliassime arrived to town fresh off winning the Adelaide crown, the Spaniard’s sequel was even more monumental.
