“It was a big fight,” he said after qualifying. “As in my previous match (Editor’s note: against the Italian Lorenzo Musetti), I didn’t get into the game well. He played better than me. It was certainly tighter, I had game balls, break points, but he won the important points. I then told myself that I had to persevere, wait for my opportunities and seize them. I started to feel better towards the end of the first set and to win my games. service more easily in the second I did things a little better and as time went on, I played better, I became more solid, more aggressive. At the end, I am very happy with my reaction.
ATP Shanghai: David Goffin overthrows world number 18 Lorenzo Musetti in 3 sets and 2h30
This is the third time in his career that David Goffin has reached the round of 16 at the Rolex Shanghai Masters. The Belgian N.1 will meet there this Wednesday for a revenge of Roland-Garros the German Alexander Zverev (ATP 2), 27 years old, seeded N.2, winner 7-6 (8/6), 2-6, 7-6 (7/5) from the Dutchman Griekspoor (ATP 40).
“I know Sasha (Editor’s note: Alexander) very well, having trained with him,” he continued. “We’ve also played each other a few times. I have a few wins against him, him a few more. We’ve played some really good matches against each other, and he’s an amazing player. He’s already delivered a great season. It will be a very difficult match, but we will see.”
