Daniel Altmaier satisfied after a successful run in Paris - now preparation for Cologne
Daniel Altmaier had a sensational run of success at the French Open, reaching the round of 16 on his Grand Slam debut, in which yesterday Monday was the last stop against the Spaniard Pablo Carreño Busta . Now the 22-year-old is already looking towards the future.
by SID / tennisnet
last edit: Oct 06, 2020, 05:48 pm
When Daniel Altmaier had to accept the 1: 6 set compensation against Ruben Betelmans in the last qualifying round of the French Open two weeks ago on Thursday, it was already thought that the Grand Slam adventure would come to an abrupt end for the Kempener. However, the German made the comeback, Altmaier made the jump into his first major peloton with a three-set success - and should then really show up in this.
After the 22-year-old hadn't given Feliciano Lopez a chance in lap one, compatriot Jan-Lennard Struff also had to watch quite powerlessly as Altmaier continued his successful run on the Bois de Bolougne. When the German then also knocked Matteo Berrettini out of the tournament in an impressive manner in three sets, it was clear that Daniel Altmaier would write many more success stories.
At least at the French Open this success story came to an end, in the round of 16 in Roland Garros Altmaier was finally the end of the line, not winning anything against Pablo Carreño Busta. After his sensational run at the French Open, Altmaier now feels a great motivation to build on his success. "It was a real pleasure," said the 22-year-old from Kempen. The disappointment over the 2: 6, 5: 7, 2: 6 defeat in the round of 16 against Spaniard Pablo Carreno Busta was short-lived: "I will now reflect on something and get me very ready for the coming weeks. "
Altmaier in Cologne
He wanted to use his first experience at a Grand Slam tournament to become even stronger, said Altmaier, who had made it into the main draw via qualification: "I sniffed the air for the first time on the tour, and I could breathe am fortunate that I can continue next week in Cologne. " At the first ATP event of the two upcoming (from October 12th to 18th) Altmaier will serve in front of the home crowd.
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