Serious setback by Davidovich against the world number 101: Mérida does get into the semifinals

The man from Malaga Alexander Davidovich27 years old, world No. 20 and second seed, has lost against the Slovakian Alex MolcanNo. 101, in the quarterfinals of the Umag ATPwhere the Madrid native Dani Merida Yes, he has reached the semifinals, the second of his career after reaching the final of last April Bucharestbeaten there by the Argentine Mariano Navone.

After winning on the grass Majorca his first ATP title, Davidovich also completed a great tournament of Wimbledonwhere he had his chances of reaching the quarterfinals before giving up in the round of 16 against the Canadian Felix Auger Aliassime.

However, back on clay, the Spanish tennis player, going from better to worse, has suffered a serious setback when he fell to Molcan in three sets, 3-6, 6-1 and 6-2. The Slovakian will face the Bosnian in the semifinals Damir Dzumhurwho needed three tiebreaks and 3h.42′ of play to defeat the Italian Matteo Arnaldi.

Dani Meridathe other Spanish quarterfinalist in Umag, has passed that round in the Croatian tournament after clearly beating (6-1, 6-3) the Frenchman Titouan Droguet119th in the ranking.

Mérida, 21 years old and world No. 82, the best ranking of his fledgling career, will seek this Friday (not before 6:30 p.m.) a place in the final against the Argentine Roman Burruchaga (67th), against whom he has never played.