
As the minutes passed, the match was filled with a sense of déjà vu compared to two years ago when the Canadian and the Spaniard faced off in a duel that ended in four tiebreaks favoring Felix. Changing the final result of that occasion, Alejandro Davidovich redeemed himself with a victory of 6-7(7), 6-7(5), 6-4, 6-1, and 6-3 in a match that concluded past 1 a.m. in Melbourne after 4 hours and 45 minutes. The Malaga native will meet Jakub Mensik in the third round of the 2025 Australian Open.
The exchanges, as they have become accustomed to in their battles, continued with that tone of equality, tight points, and games decided by small details. Evidence of this is the two tiebreaks in the initial sets that fell in favor of Auger-Aliassime who, despite being on the edge, maintained the distance with risk. On the other side of the net, Davidovich seemed somewhat sad as he was unable to find good sensations, something that changed drastically in the third set.
Davidovich seizes an opportunity
Alejandro took a step forward on the court to take control of the fight, putting his opponent against the ropes and improving the precision of his shots. Unlike the Spaniard, Felix crumbled, especially after losing that third set. Dejected during side changes and showing his frustration with shouts from the back of the court, Auger-Aliassime seemed somewhat lost in the match, with some errors that did not help him reconnect with the game.
Tension was palpable in the air with Felix trying to give everything left in the tank in search of that break that would catapult him to victory, while Alejandro tried to resist with his serve against the constant attacks of his opponent. Steeling himself at the right moment, the Malaga native surprised Auger-Aliassime who ran out of options, securing the decisive break to complete a spectacular comeback.
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