David Goffin lost as soon as he entered the tournament at the Antwerp tournament. Exempted from the first round, he was beaten in the second round by the American Marcos Giron, 94th worldwide, 6 / 3-7 / 5.
The Belgian, seeded number one in the European Open, participated in the tournament without having been able to train. Positive for the coronavirus, he must have observed a fortnight, and therefore left his racket aside for two weeks. David Goffin tried to defend his chances, but there was no miracle.
Panting
“No, there was no miracle”, admits the Liège player. “But I think it wasn’t that bad. It could have been worse, I would say. Before the game, I didn’t know what to expect. There were some good runs, but I couldn’t manage. to really hold on. There were drops in intensity, especially at the beginning. I started well, having a break point. But very quickly, I needed to find my second wind. It was a bit weird, never had that. After three games I already needed to recover, and I was wondering if I was going to hold on. I don’t know if it was because of the Covid, but there is Obviously strong chances. In addition, when you do nothing for two weeks, it’s not easy. He was consistent throughout the game, and that’s what made the difference compared to me ” .
David Goffin is scheduled to take part in the tournament in Vienna next week. “We’ll take stock. I’ll see what my doctor thinks. I’m going to give him feedback, of my feelings on the court. If he tells me to be careful, we’ll think about it. Otherwise, that’s clear. that I want to go. But health is a priority, and we’ll make a decision based on that. “
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David Goffin after his defeat in the Antwerp tournament – Tennis – Antwerp – David Goffin – 23/10/2020
David Goffin lost as soon as he entered the competition at the Antwerp tournament. Exempted from the first round, he was beaten in the second round by the American Marcos Giron, 94th in the world, 6 / 3-7 / 5. The Belgian, seeded number one in the European Open, participated in the tournament without having been able to train. Positive for the coronavirus, he must have observed a fortnight, and therefore left his racket aside for two weeks. David Goffin tried to defend his chances, but there was no miracle. Especially since he had breathing problems after only a few games.
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