Updated:04/05/2022 11:53h
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Playing at home can be more stressful than usual for athletes, but this is not the case for Alexander Davidovich. Contrary to what happens to many, people from Malaga feel more comfortable and clothed for theirs than ever. “I like to play here, in front of this crowd and having all my people is a plus,” explained the player hours after beating Lloyd Harris in the first round (7-5, 6-3).
The tennis player began playing tennis at the age of two and a half with his father Eduardo, but it was not until he was eleven that he began training. Five years later he decided to leave home to continue developing his career. The son of Russian parents and a fan of Real Madrid, Davidovich has always had referring to Roger Federerbut it is more reflected in Djokovic for its type of game.
The confidence with which ‘Foki’ faces the Madrid tournament is based on a ascending winning parabola, with great results behind him this season, in which he reached his first final of a Masters 1,000, in Monte Carlo. The change of mentality, facing the games more calm and concentrated, is one of the keys to the change, which he attributes to his work with a sports psychologist. Eliminating world number one Novak Djokovic and defeating American Taylor Fritz made him see what he was capable of. “Monte Carlo motivated me to see where I can go,” he said between smiles. Finally, the dream of getting the trophy was cut short by Stefanos Tsitsipas, who won 6-3 and 7-6 (3) in the final.
Now, after taking a break from the calendar, everything is good feelings for the tennis player, who is comfortable at home and willing to give 100% in the next match. “I have zero pressure. I am at a good level, with a lot of confidence », he assured. Davidovich looks optimistically at his second-round encounter against Hubert Hurkacz, who in 2021 became the highest-ranked Polish men’s player in history. The world number fourteen faces Davidovich after a tight duel against Hugo Dellien.
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