Important victory for the Spanish player.
Davidovich, world number 37, overpowered Ruud, fifth in the ATP rankings, 7-6(4), 4-6 and 7-6(4) in a duel he never gave up and which was also interrupted. for an hour and a half in the rain in the Canadian city.
milestone
The Malaga man won the first set of the ‘tie break’ after an hour and twelve minute first set in which neither player managed to break his rival’s serve.
Ruud made the first “break” of the duel in the second set, but the match had to be interrupted at 2-3 for the Norwegian due to rain after a morning where the strong wind was also felt in Toronto.
Returning to the court, Ruud proved superior, winning the second set and going 3-5 in the third set and qualifying within reach.
breakup and victory
However, Davidovich did not give up, he gritted his teeth as he won three games in a row – including a ‘break’ to Ruud when he served to seal the game – and in the ‘tie break’ he got boasted of his solidity against an opponent who fell at the worst time.
Davidovich will face in the quarter-finals McDonald’swho beat Canadian Milos Raonic 6-3, 6-3 in an hour and 9 minutes.
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