Davidovich bids farewell to US Open after nightmarish match against Tommy Paul

Paul (14), who was very strong and determined on the other side of the net, finished the duel ahead. 6-1, 6-0, 3-6 and 6-3 in two hours and 19 minutes.

This is disappointing for Davidovich, who is in the last 16 this season.big slam‘ In 2020 and 2022, that leaves current champion Carlos Alcaraz (1) the only survivor from the Spanish delegation in New York.

This is also Davidovich’s third defeat to Paul in three matches; all this against Paul this year. Australian Open And in Miami Masters 1000.

Paul seems to specialize in making life difficult for the Spaniards, as he’s played some tough matches himself. Alcaraz (2-2 in balance with Murcian).

With all that, Davidovich faced a very dangerous tennis player this Friday at noon and a capitalized day in a perfect setting: Arthur Ashe Stadium, the ‘big’ New Yorker’s center court and also the world’s largest tennis player. field. (almost capable of 24,000 viewers).

The Spaniard came to this duel with very good feelings after the semi-finals. Toronto Masters 1000 and resounding victories in the first two rounds of this ‘grand slam’ without losing a single set.

He also seemed to have overtaken the back problems that forced him to retire. Cincinnati Masters 1000.

However, it was seen from the first moment that this It wasn’t Davidovich’s day.

Paul broke his serve in the first row to serve the match, and that’s just 27 minutes to close the first lever, but not before another ‘break’.

Overwhelmed and unable to respond to the American’s recital, Davidovich could not find the antidote in the bag. second set He walked the track without sparks to change the dynamics of the game and accumulate forced mistakes without stopping.

His face was like a poem, and with gestures of helplessness and disappointment, he sought help from his team in the stands, which constantly encouraged him to give encouragement. “war at every point”.

But the stone-hard Paul finished the second set without losing a single game, making it to the third set just a minute later. 51 minutes of the match.

Walk in the locker room between sets Davidovich was like a movieHe returned to the track, undergoing a radical transformation as if a great weight had been lifted from his shoulders.

Tennis has grown very strong and deep blows Like Paul’s, but above all, he seemed to have found the confidence and the right mindset to engage in the game before it was too late.

With a much safer serve and renewed aggression, Davidovich surprised the American, who perhaps already saw himself in good shape. win as fast as possibleHe took 1-4 and put the pole to force the fourth arm.

Statistics of the third set They were like night and day compared to the first two. For example, Davidovich earned 37% of his first serve points in the first and second sets, compared to 82% in the third set.

The comeback was still an almost miraculous success but he no longer looked like a chimera and the man from Malaga had a ‘breaking’ ball at the start of the set in the fourth set of equal powers.

But, i couldn’t take advantage of it and Paul broke his serve, making the score 3-1; it was an almost certain blow and put the final touch on Davidovich’s nightmare.