Alexander Davidovich last week he was the first known victim of the young man Jakub Mensikwho at the age of 18 became the great hero of Doha ATP. The Czech tennis player defeated the Spaniard 7-6, 6-4 and began the rise that took him to the latest Qatari tournament.
Mensik, who entered the world top-100 for the first time (87th), later also surpassed tennis players of the same weight Andy Murray, Andrey Rublev and Gael Monfilsbut the Russian Karen Khachanov He closed the doors on his first ATP title by winning the final 7-6, 6-4.
Due to the whim of the draw, the rackets of Davidovich and Mensik crossed again this Thursday in the round of 16 of ATP on Dubai hard court and this time the match fell to the side of the Andalusian player after the Czech retired due to physical discomfort at 7-6 and 1-0 on the scoreboard.
Alejandro, 24 years old and world number 24, will now have a top rival in the quarterfinals, Daniel MedvedevNo. 4 in the ranking, defender of the Dubai title and finalist recently Australian Openthe first grand slam of the season, where he surrendered against the Italian Jannik Sinner.
The Russian, winner of 20 ATP titles, needed two hours to beat the Italian in the round of 16 Lorenzo Sonego (48th) after overcoming the loss in the first set: 3-6, 6-3 and 6-3. Medvedev won all three matches against Davidovich, the last in Indian Wells Masters 1,000 from last year (6-3, 7-5).
In their first two matches, the Spanish tennis player scored in the first set, but later the Russian came back and won both Madrid Masters 1,000’2021 (4-6, 6-4, 6-2) as in ATP Rotterdam’2023 (4-6, 6-2, 6-2).
Dubai ATP
Results
Round of 16:
Medvedev (Rus/1)-Sonego (Ita) 3-6, 6-3, 6-3
Davidovich (ESP/8)-Mensik (Che) 7-6 (7), 1-0, ab.
Hurkacz (Pol/3)-O’Connell (Aus) 7-6 (5), 6-4
Humbert (Fra/5)-Murray (Esc) 6-2, 6-4
Bublik (Kaz/7)-Griekspoor (PB) 7-6 (8), 7-6 (2)
Lehecka (Che-Khachanov (Rus/4) 6-7 (6), 7-6 (5), 6-4
Korda (USA)-Van de Zandschulp (PB) 6-1, 6-0
Rublev (Rus/2)-Cazaux (Fra) 6-4, 6-4
The
Here’s how the quarterfinals look like:
Thursday (11:00 am):
Bublik (Kaz)-Lehecka (Che)
Rublev (Rus)-Korda (USA)
Not before 4:00 pm:
Medvedev (Rus)-Davidovich (ESP)
Hurkacz (Pol)-Humbert (Fra)
Source: La Verdad
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