Alexander Davidovichnumber 64 in the ATP ranking, defeated the Argentine in his debut at the Stockholm tournament this Wednesday Thiago Agustin Tirante (121) by 7-6(2) and 6-4 and advanced to the round of 16.
In the first set, despite having nine break points, six by the Spaniard and three by the Argentine, The match was decided on a tie-break, with Davidovich more solid and it won 7-2.
The Spanish, in the second sleeve, achieved four consecutive games with a score of 2-2which included two service breaks, to close out the match 6-2, in one hour and 43 minutes.
Davidovich will face the winner of the duel between American Brandon Nakashima, sixth seed, and Swiss Stan Wawrinka, who entered the tournament thanks to an invitation.
In its part, Roberto Bautista qualified for the quarterfinals of the Antwerp tournament after defeating Argentine Tomás Martín Etcheverry 7-6(2), 6-4.
The first set was so close that it featured two breaks of serve, one by each player, meaning it had to be decided in a tie-break which the Spaniard won by a resounding 7-2.
In the second, a single ‘break’ in the fifth game closed the player from Castellón in the match 6-4, which lasted one hour and 52 minutes.
His opponent on Friday for a place in the semifinals will be the winner of the showdown Felix Auger-Aliassime and Marton Fucsovics.
Source: La Verdad
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