Davidovich on his relationship with Puerta: "He is a very positive person, that helps me keep growing"

Fernando Murciego | 19 Jan 2026 | 07.46

Davidovich, about his relationship with Puerta: "He is a very positive person, that helps me to keep growing." Source: Getty

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Those who stayed up late this Monday watching the Australian Open debut of Alejandro Davidovich will surely be pleased. It's always worth watching the Malaga native in action, especially when he treats us to a flawless match like the one he played against Filip Misolic.

Regardless of the opponent's level, it's worth noting the high level of focus we saw from him throughout, always ready to chase down every ball without falling into relaxation, constantly driven to dominate each exchange. This is the natural progression of Alejandro Davidovich, a player who improves every season that goes by. After completing his job on the court, we caught up with him on Eurosport microphones, where he assessed his performance, analyzed the upcoming match against Reilly Opelka in a few days, and even explained how the first weeks of training have been alongside his new coach, Mariano Puerta.

Comfortable victory over Misolic

"You could say it was a fairly comfortable match; he didn't break my serve at any point. I broke him from the beginning, so everything went smoothly. I was very calm and confident from the start, knowing I would have more opportunities to break later on, and that's how it played out."

Never lost in the first round of the Australian Open

"I had no idea about this fact, I don't know what to say. The truth is I feel good playing here; I still have memories from last year where I played some very good matches. So, I come here with a lot of enthusiasm to do well again, although the intention is not to put myself in that situation of being two sets down and then having to come back (laughs)."

Reilly Opelka awaits

"Basically, it's about stepping onto the court as focused as possible and trying to maintain your serve at all times. And then, of course, trying to anticipate his serve. In the end, you have a 50% chance of guessing: either he serves wide, or he serves down the 'T'. In a game where he serves a bit worse, you have to be there; the key is to stay on top of every return because you never know when his serve might fail or when he might rush it."

Alejandro Davidovich in his Australian Open debut. Source: Getty

Alejandro Davidovich talks about his relationship with Mariano Puerta

"I've known Mariano from the tour; he was previously with Nakashima. We started in the preseason, and since then we have spent every day together, always together. He is a very calm, positive person, which helps me a lot in continuing to grow. He also has a lot of experience in tennis; he has won tournaments, made a Roland Garros final, so he can transmit that experience and energy to me on how to handle each situation. Especially in Grand Slams, the most important tournaments of the year. We have understood each other very well from the beginning; we have good communication."

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