Davidovich's epic after five hours of battle: "I can't even sit"

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Surely, Alejandro Davidovich will remember this January 14, 2025, in a special way for the rest of his career as today several "first times" have occurred, those that are special and he will never forget. Not only did he finally defeat Auger-Aliassime after four encounters, but he also made it to the third round of the Australian Open for the first time and, also for the first time, he came back from being two sets down.

The man from Malaga, known for what he is capable of when he is focused and his tennis and mind are in sync, had one of those great nights to outplay one of the men who arrived in great form at the Australian Open. In a match that ended past 1 a.m. in Melbourne after nearly five hours of battle, Foki realized that it is never too late to believe again and dream big in an event like this.

"It was a match where both of us played at a high level. Surely, it is one of the matches that has given me the most satisfaction. I had never come back from two sets down. The strength I draw from this match is tremendous. Confidence to keep fighting because anything can happen," Davidovich comments to the microphones of Eurosport, as the clock passes 2 a.m. in Melbourne.

Proud of his achievement, Foki preferred not to know the name of his next opponent, highlighting his preparation to win a match like this against Auger-Aliassime. "It's been almost five hours of play. I can't even sit down because I might get cramps. I'm more comfortable this way. The rest day tomorrow might be good for me. I will be treated by my physio and surely be back at 100%. I have prepared a lot for these matches, and it showed today, as I didn't have any cramp scare at any moment and I was at 100%."

The man from Malaga also mentioned the peculiar moment of the day, when the match had to be temporarily suspended due to the noise coming from the adjacent court. This is how he explained it. "Some French guys were playing on the court next to us and the stands were right to our left. You know how the French crowd is, they make a lot of noise, and it was impossible to play. Every point of theirs was heavily cheered, and while we were in rallies, they started yelling, so both of us decided to change courts because it was impossible to play with focus."

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