Alejandro Davidovich Fokina pulled off a hell of a number to get rid of the youngster Czech Jakub Mensik, this Friday in the third round of the Australian Open. Trailing 2 sets to 0 and saving two match points in the third set, the Spaniard was not discouraged. On fire, he revolted to achieve a superb “comeback”, his second in a row in the tournament. He will thus play the round of 16 of the tournament against the American Tommy Paul. Rest will be necessary for the one who is the first player to make two “remontadas” in a row Melbourne Since… Jean-René Lisnard in 2005.
Video – Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in 8th of the Australian Open
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“In other years, I might have given up”
“I’m very happy, it’s not easy to win two matches in a row while being down two sets to zero. The feeling I take with me is that of never giving up, of fighting for every point, for every match, this gives me a lot of confidence for the next round. I never thought about the result, I just wanted to play. In other years, I might have given up, missed three shots and settled for winning two rounds, but today I walked onto the court wanting to play, to compete and to be there. I was very happy to have beaten Felix and to be here for another round“, he explained.
“I go to bed very calmly, even though I lost today…”
Capable of being brilliant but also ghostly, the 25-year-old seems to have found a balance. “I’ve always been a player with ups and downs, but that wasn’t my essence. I had some really good moments and some horrible ones, but what I like is that feeling of the work I did for months In the end, I go to bed very calmly, even if I had lost today, I would have gone there in peace I was very uncomfortable. for three sets, but I always tried to find solutions, I stick to this part, I’m at peace with myself because I know I’m doing things right.”. With this state of mind, the Spaniard can wreak havoc.
