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Davidovich names Medvedev for a big duel in Montreal

The Spaniard will seek his first victory against Daniil

August 07, 2024

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina wants to put his character back on the front line of the ATP Tour. The Spaniard debuted this Wednesday at the Omnium Banque Nationale present par Rogers in Montreal with intensity, marking his territory in one of the most important events on the calendar. If the tour prior to the US Open tests the toughness of the players, the Malaga native showed that he is ready for the challenge.

The No. 42 in the PIF ATP Rankings completed a worthy debut to the tournament, defeating Roman Safiullin 6-2, 7-5 to book his ticket to the second round. With an electric game, Davidovich managed to score 39% of the points on return, sharpening his reflexes in a tournament that demands immediate reactions. The Spaniard attacked the victory with conviction, winning the match after 87 minutes of effort.

Davidovich continues to shape his return to the circuit after suffering from lumbago, an ailment that forced him to withdraw from Wimbledon and the Paris Olympics at the height of the season. The Spaniard, who adapted his schedule to be able to compete on hard courts until the end of the year, has made progress with successes in Atlanta, Washington and Montreal.

Now, Davidovich will face an unfinished business in his professional career. The Spaniard will face Daniil Medvedev in the second round, a player he has never managed to beat on the circuit. The third seed leads the Lexus ATP Head2Head record by 4-0, including a duel this season in Dubai and two ATP Masters 1000 events, on the courts of Indian Wells and Madrid.

On a day of great activity in Montreal, Spanish tennis will also be represented by Pedro Martínez Portero. The Valencian will face Croatian Borna Coric in the first round. This Wednesday, Argentine Mariano Navone, one of the revelations of the season, will also take to the court to face American Taylor Fritz.

The Omnium Banque Nationale presented by Rogers in Montreal is the sixth ATP Masters 1000 event on the calendar, a highly prestigious event on the North American hard court swing. This season, ATP Masters 1000 hard court champions such as Jannik Sinner, Alexander Zverev and Hubert Hurkacz headline a highly talented field on the Canadian courts.

Did you know…?
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina has reached an ATP Masters 1000 final in his sporting career. The Spaniard sought the individual title on the clay of the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters in the 2022 season, signing one of the brightest pages on the ATP Tour on the shores of the Mediterranean. The semi-finals signed in Toronto a year ago are his best result on hard surface in tournaments of this category.