The Spaniard opted for the unorthodox tactic at 8/8 in the fifth set tiebreaker against sixth seed Holger Rune.
But the Dane spotted the move, sprinted forward and unleashed a forehand winner to go to match point.
A disconsolate Davidovich Fokina then buried a service return in the net, allowing Rune to celebrate a 6-3, 4-6, 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (10/8) victory.
Davidovich Fokina, the 31st seed, had already squandered two match points in the 10th game of the decider.
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