The Belgian No. 1 had a complicated start to the match, losing the first five games and letting Giron slip away to win the first round. The second set was more contested and the Liégeois made the decisive break in the eighth game before equalizing at one set all. Goffin continued his momentum in the third set with a break to start then with a second to lead 6-5 before validating his qualification on his serve.
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The native of Rocourt will face), during his first round of 16 in a Masters 1000 from Madrid in 2022, the German Alexander Zverev, 2nd in the world and seeded N.2, winner of the Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor (ATP 40) 7- 6 (8/6), 2-6, 7-6 (7/5).
Goffin is playing his first tournament since the US Open and the birth of his daughter Emma. He took out the Australian James Duckworth (ATP 72) in the first round, then the Italian Lorenzo Musetti, 18th in the world and seeded N.15, in the second.
Zizou Bergs (ATP 73) was eliminated in the second round on Monday with a defeat in three sets 6-3, 3-6, 6-2, against Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov (ATP 10/N.9).
In doubles, Sander Gillé and Joran Vliegen (ATP 33 in doubles both) qualified for the second round by beating the pair seeded N.2 in a super tie-break 2-6, 6-3, 10/5 formed by the Croatian Mate Pavic (ATP 3 in doubles) and the Salvadoran Marcelo Arevalo (ATP 4 in doubles).
