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Joan Solsona
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The first victory of Spanish male tennis in the 1000 Masters in Montecarlo has come from the hand of Alejandro Davidovich. The Malaga, the 42 of the ATP ranking at 25, It has ended with the resistance of Ben Shelton (11), 6-7 (2), 6-2 and 6-1. After giving the initial manga in the ‘tie break’, he lost three games.
The Malaga, who adds 15 victories in the season (three of the total in 2024), He was a finalist of the tournament in the 2022 edition. I would leave Novak Djokovic before losing the fight for the title with Stefanos Tsitsipas.
The victory against Shelton It is the first in front of a ‘Top20’ on land since it surpassed Andrey Rublev (7) at the Mutua Madrid Open 2023.
Davidovich plays at home in Monaco where he has set his residence since last campaign. The tracks of Montecarlo Country Club often see you train daily. In the second round awaits the winner of the match between the ‘Qualy Corentin Moutet and Tomás Martín Etcheverry.
David Sánchez and Félix Mantilla’s pupil has recovered his best level in 2025as evidenced by the eighths of the Open of Australia and the two finals in a row in Delray Beach and Acapulco.
