Davidovich: "Years ago I would have thrown it away, now I just want to play"

Fernando Murciego | 17 Jan 2025 | 11.31

Alejandro Davidovich, the king of comebacks in Australia. Source: Getty

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After a whole year without achieving a remarkable result, Alejandro Davidovich has set out to make a name for himself in 2025. And how is that done? By pushing boundaries. In his case, coming back from two consecutive matches in the 2025 Australian Open after losing the first two sets. A level of physical fitness and mental confidence that has returned the Malaga native to the top, once again reaching the fourth round of a Grand Slam tournament. An explosion of happiness from the Spaniard, who in his post-match comments proved to be a different person in this calendar year.

Ticket to the fourth round

“I am very happy, it's not easy to win two matches in a row being two sets down. The feeling I take with me is that of never giving up, of fighting for every point, for every game, it gives me a lot of confidence for the next round.”

Déjà vu two days later

“Today, I wasn't thinking about the match with Félix, the issue is that in the first two sets there was a lot of sun and the ball was very lively, everything was faster, that's why it was a bit harder for me. Then the sun started to go away and the ball became heavier, slower, that's when the match changed. I had the confidence that if everything slowed down, I would have more chances to win, because I was serving very well and there weren't many exchanges, since he was getting tired. I knew that in the third set, I had to be there for every point, until I could close it with my serve. It took me a lot of energy to get to this point.”

The key to the miracle

“I never thought about the result, I just wanted to play. In other years, maybe I would have thrown it away, missed three shots and would have been happy with winning two rounds, but today I stepped onto the court eager to play, compete, and be there. I was very happy to have beaten Felix and to be here for another round. The match deserved a tiebreak, but in the end, I had 5-4 and was able to close it in my favor.”

New season, new team

“There have been many changes, if I have to talk, I will do it in the future, right now I don't want to dwell on it and continue on my path. I have formed a very good team, we are all very united, in the end, this gives me a lot of security. We know we are doing our job well, last year there were many changes in my life and in the end, changes are not easy. I tried to handle it the best way, by the end of the year, I was feeling better, but all the work I was doing was not showing up. We had a very good preseason, and gradually the results are showing, although two good results will not define the season. I hope to continue this way, the path is to not give up and to focus on every point.”

Calm with his own nature

“I have stopped fighting with that for months, I have always been a player with many ups and downs, but it wasn't my essence. I had very good moments and horrible ones, but this feeling of the work I have been doing for months is what I like. In the end, I go to bed very calm, even if I had lost today, I would go peacefully. I was very uncomfortable for three sets, but I always tried to find solutions, I stick to that part. I am calm with myself because I know I am doing well.”

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Davidovich: “Años atrás lo hubiera tirado, ahora solo quiero jugar”