French Open: Alejandro Davidovich Fokina on a collision course with Alexander Zverev
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina is the name of the most surprising quarter-finalist at the French Open so far. The Spaniard defeated Federico Delponis in four sets on Sunday.
by Michael Rothschädl
last edit: Jun 06, 2021, 08:59 pm
In a hard-fought game, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina was the first to put his stamp on the game. The world number 46. secured the decisive break in the first round and set 6: 4 to 1: 0 sets. Same game in the second set, with the same result, Davidovich Fokina took a comfortable lead.
In the third round, Delponis managed to shorten again. With another 6: 4, the Spaniard made everything clear in the fourth set - and thus celebrated the greatest success of his young career.
In the quarter-finals against Zverev?
In the quarter-finals, Davidovich Fokina could now face Alexander Zverev, who will meet the veteran Kei Nishikori in the night session. Here you can follow the match in the live ticker!