Zverev overwhelms Davidovich

There will be more enjoyable ways to wake up than Alejandro Davidovich at the US Open.

The man from Malaga, who had reached the round of 16 in the third great of his career, said goodbye to

injured and falling 6-2, 6-2 and 6-1 against Alexander Zverev.

Fine work by the German, a new disciple of David Ferrer, who sealed his ticket in just an hour and a half.

Davidovich had never faced a Top 10 in the world, even less in the second round of a great, and the first set fell like a slab.

The Malaga player seemed gripped, without his aggressiveness, and

(12 in the first five games).

On the other side Zverev dominated with authority from his powerful serve and an impeccable two-handed rest, taking the initiative in points from the rest.

In just over 20 minutes he had dispatched the first set.

The slam of the door woke up Davidovich, who since then did show why he had gotten there.

The man from Malaga took his nerve and began to change speeds, to punish his right hand, to move him.

To raise the points, in short.

He continued to make mistakes and let himself be seen too frustrated,

, but he also left bright spots that place him as one of the hopes of Spanish tennis.

Sections that showed that it will undoubtedly have a place at this point, but it is not yet time.

Faced with those doubts that Davidovich let slip after some mistakes, the confidence of Zverev, capable of responding to a foul with

.

It is not uncommon to see the German lose his concentration in the service, but against the Malaga player he left no trace.

Safe at all times, not only did he immediately return the break, but he also scored the six games in a row to get the direct into the quarterfinals.

There was little else Davidovich could do, who saw no way to address Zverev's solidity.

Little more than fighting until defeat was sealed, even after injuring his right heel chasing a drop at the net.

End of the journey for the Andalusian, which has finally been announced at this US Open.

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