The American sebastian corda He declared on Saturday that he knows that tomorrow he will have a “difficult” match against the Russian Andrew Rublev at the end of Gijon Open ATP 250where he assured that he must “keep doing the same” that has led him into contention for the title, and revealed: “I believe in myself and I believe I can win tomorrow, and this will be the key”.
Korda expects a “tough” final tomorrow that he “wanted to play” in what has been a “very long” year, so he feels “excited to be in another final.”
The American, who lost the only match in which he faced the first seed of the Gijón Open, Rublev, said: “The pressure is on him because he must win this match. I hope and I will try play my best tennis and win.”
With the tie in the first set and the difference in the second in the semi-final against Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech, he explained: “Saving a few break points at 5-4 was important and using the momentum of the game 5- 6 going into the tie-break. I played a very good point on his serve and maybe I was lucky too”.
When asked if he felt like a candidate for the title, Korda replied: “I played a lot of very good matches against very good opponents. I really enjoy playing indoors and here too. The crowd has been phenomenal and always a crowd. lots of great stuff and I only have one game left”.
The American revealed that he “loves” playing on indoor courts, so he always looks forward to joining the indoor tour at the end of the year.
“This is probably where I play the best. The conditions are perfect and it complements my style of play very well. I am very happy with how everything is going and that I am playing good tennis today,” he concluded.
Source: La Verdad
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