Alejandro Davidovich secured his first grass-court title by defeating Ethan Quinn in Mallorca. The win ends a run of five lost finals and adds a new Spanish name to the tournament’s history.
Alejandro Davidovich has made Spanish tennis history by capturing his first career title on grass, overcoming Ethan Quinn in the final of the Mallorca Championships 2026. The match, held at Santa Ponça, ended with a 7-6(4), 6-3 victory for the Fuengirola native, who delivered a decisive ace to seal the win. This result not only marks a personal milestone for Davidovich after five previous final defeats, but also makes him the seventh Spaniard to win a grass-court tournament since the start of the Open Era in 1968.
Davidovich joins an elite group of Spanish champions on grass, a list that includes Andrés Gimeno, Rafael Nadal, David Ferrer, Feliciano López, Roberto Bautista, and Carlos Alcaraz. His triumph in Mallorca is particularly notable as he becomes the first Spanish player to lift the trophy at this ATP 250 event, which began in 2021 with Daniil Medvedev as its inaugural champion. The win comes after a demanding season in which Davidovich lost four finals last year alone, highlighting the significance of this breakthrough.
With little time to celebrate, Davidovich is set to travel to London for a scheduled training session on Sunday at 13:00, ahead of his debut at the next tournament. The draw places him in the top half alongside Jannik Sinner, with his opening match against Argentina’s Juan Manuel Cerúndolo set for Monday, June 29, in the third round of play. Davidovich is now the third Spanish player to secure a title this season, following Carlos Alcaraz’s victories at the Australian Open and Doha, and Rafa Jódar’s win in Marrakech.
The coaching partnership with Pepo Clavet has already shown results during the grass-court swing. Under Clavet’s guidance, Davidovich reached the quarterfinals at Queen’s before his Mallorca success. Their collaboration is expected to continue, with plans to compete together at the upcoming Masters 1000 events in Canada and Cincinnati. The impact of experienced coaches on Spanish athletes has been a recurring theme in recent sports news, as seen in other disciplines such as MotoGP, where Jorge Martín’s pole position at Assen highlighted the value of strategic support.
Since the Open Era began, Spanish players have now collected 17 grass-court titles, a testament to the country’s growing presence on surfaces traditionally dominated by other nations. The Mallorca Championships, held annually since 2021, has quickly become a key stop for players preparing for Wimbledon. Davidovich’s victory not only ends his personal drought but also reinforces Spain’s reputation as a force in world tennis, regardless of surface.
