The Spanish Alejandro Davidovich is taking advantage of the classification for the final table of the 1,000 Masters in Paris that he achieved through the previous phase and is in the round of 16 after defeating the French Benjamin Bonzi, invited by the organization, by 6-4 and 6-4. It is his second victory in the final draw, after having won in the first round the Russian Karen Khachanov, winner of this tournament in 2018.
Davidovich, what With this victory, he approaches his goal of finishing the year near the “top 50”, will be measured for a place in the quarterfinals against the winner of the duel between Argentine David Schwartzman, sixth seed, and Frenchman Richard Gasquet.
At 21 years old, currently 63rd in the rankings, Davidovich confessed his satisfaction with the way the year is ending. “I wanted to end the year around 50. I am very happy with the progress of each week, they are tough games that require me. We are in the last week, normally one wants to go on vacation, but I’m enjoying the track, I feel very comfortable, I want to stay here until the last minute“, said.
“I am happy with the game that I am doing and I am very excited to play the next round,” he added. The succession of good games and victories has also strengthened their morale, to the point that feels capable of competing against any rival.
“At the US Open, before playing against (Alexander) Zverev, I looked inferior. And I showed it. But as a result of that match, I have been gaining confidence, and Now I know that a ‘top 10’ I can make a match and even beat. I am very confident, I am growing every day, “he said.
If Schwartzman wins his duel against Gasquet, he will have to prove it, since the Argentine entered the top 10 at the last Roland Garros and now he is fighting to get the last ticket to the ATP Finals in London that brings together the 8 best of the year.
“I recently played against him, I had the game won, but I got really nervous and it went back to me (…) It is clear that I am looking forward to him, but he is a very good player, very fast, very solid. I can’t say I’m going to beat him, but I have to play my game and we’ll see, “he said.
