Dzumhur’s funny response to Cincinnati’s network: “I hope not”

As just over two months ago in Roland Garros, the Spanish Carlos Alcaraz (2nd) Nothing was good against the Bosnium Damir Dzumhur (56 °), who again presented battle and managed to snatch a set, this time imposing 6-1, 2-6 and 6-3 in the second round of the Cincinnati 1000 Masters.

Possibly the time far from the official competition, an invoice to the former world number 1, a recent runner 44 forced errors And he suffered the rupture of his service three times to allow him to be born in Sarajevo, executioner of the Italian Mattia Bellucci (74 °) at the premiere, excited himself with the hit of his career.

However, Juan Carlos Ferrero’s pupil would bring his best level on the decisive set to squeeze his fist in 101 minutes of play On the central court, extend its streak to 12 thread successes in category events, behind its conquests in Monte-Carlo and Rome, and avoid transforming and in the third top 10 of the male ranking to say goodbye in its debut, after the Australian Alex de Miñaur (8th) and the Italian Lorenzo Musetti (10 °).

Immediately after his laborious lawsuit, Juan Carlos Ferrero’s pupil would star in a entertaining round trip With the Balkan on the network, which would suggest face more advanced rounds in tournamentsto which I would answer “I hope not”adducing the hard clashes that he presented in two crosses with each other.

Already at the foot of the court, the finalist of 2023 would explicitly recognize the level of his rival: “I felt like I was in a roller coastera lot of good and bad sensations. I am happy and relieved to get the victory, I know I will have another opportunity to be better. I will try to recover my trust because today it was a bit misleading. Damir plays very intelligent tennisI knew I should be focused and ready for that. I will rest tomorrow and I hope to be better in the next round. “

Winner of 34 of his last 36 games played, Alcaraz will seek to advance for the third opportunity towards the round of 16 when resolving in front of the Serbian Hamad Medjedovic (72 °), which exceeded the challenges imposed by the local Aleksandar Kovacevic (67 °) and the Dutch Tallon Griekspoor (32 °).

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