Alejandro Davidovich Fokina took another major step towards the Vanda Pharmaceuticals Mallorca Championships title on Thursday. The Spanish No. 2 seed produced an outstanding performance to defeat Grigor Dimitrov 6–3, 6–3 and has arguably been the standout player at the Mallorca Country Club this week. Now just two victories away from capturing the first ATP Tour title of his career, Davidovich will face Hungary’s Fábián Marozsán on Friday, not before 5:30 pm, for a place in the final.

Davidovich came out firing from the opening point and was rewarded with an early break in the very first game. Dimitrov responded immediately to level, but the Spaniard broke again to move 3–2 ahead. The following game proved to be one of the turning points of the match, as Davidovich saved two break points with great composure before holding for 4–2. From there, he controlled the set with authority and broke Dimitrov once more in the final game to take the opener 6–3.

The second set confirmed the Spaniard’s outstanding form. Davidovich maintained relentless intensity from the baseline and capitalised on a physical dip from Dimitrov to secure a love break that gave him a decisive advantage. Barely offering any chances on serve, he wrapped up a convincing 6–3, 6–3 victory in the quickest quarter-final of the day, becoming the only seeded player left in the draw.

He will now face Marozsán for a place in Sunday’s final. “I’m playing at a really good level and with a lot of confidence. Tomorrow will be a very tough match. He’s an aggressive player and will make things difficult for me,” said Davidovich after the match. Speaking about his physical and mental condition, the Spaniard added:“We had a very good training block after Roland Garros, and it was exactly what I needed. I needed a mental and physical reset, and that’s what is giving me confidence on court.”

Asked about his performances on grass – the surface on which he won the Wimbledon junior title – Davidovich replied with characteristic honesty: “I adapt well to grass, but I don’t have the results yet. If I were really that good on grass, I would already have reached a final, and I still haven’t.”

The Spaniard also thanked the fans for their support throughout the week:

“I’m grateful to be playing at home and to have the last tournament of the year in Spain. I really appreciate everyone who comes to support us. It’s hot and it’s not easy to sit in the stands, so I’m very thankful.”

Awaiting Davidovich in the semi-finals is Fábián Marozsán, who continued his impressive run by defeating Miomir Kecmanović 6–4, 6–3. The Hungarian sealed the opening set with a late break before dominating on serve in the second, winning 91% of points behind his first serve. Marozsán reaches the fourth ATP Tour semi-final of his career and his first on grass, becoming only the second Hungarian player in the Open Era to reach an ATP Tour grass-court semi-final, after Márton Fucsovics.

The other semi-final will see Ethan Quinn take on Nuno Borges in the second Centre Court match, not before 3:00 pm on Friday. The American fought back to defeat Vít Kopřiva 5–7, 7–5, 6–3, firing 15 aces and winning an outstanding 85% of points behind his first serve. At just 22 years old, Quinn has reached his first ATP Tour semi-final and will attempt to become the fourth American to reach the final in tournament history.

Borges, meanwhile, produced one of the biggest upsets of the week by defeating top seed Luciano Darderi 7–6(1), 6–4. The Portuguese player was once again outstanding behind his second serve, winning 72% of those points, and will contest the third ATP Tour semi-final of his career, becoming only the second Portuguese man in the Open Era to reach a grass-court ATP Tour semi-final.

The doubles draw has also reached the semi-final stage. Göransson and King will face Frantzen and Haase in the opening Centre Court match at 12:30 pm, while Arribage and Olivetti will take on Pavlásek and Rikl at the same time on the Grandstand Court for the remaining place in the final.