The World No. 2 will be on the other side of the net for Pablo Andújar for the second consecutive time at the Abierto Mexicano Telcel presented by HSBC. In 2020 it was before his great friend Rafael Nadal. And this Wednesday it will be against Daniil Medvedev, the first seed this year in Acapulco, and who is playing this week for the possibility of ascending to No. 1.
The Spaniard only thinks about enjoying “playing against a possible No. 1”. But he will also look to fuel his options. “The ranking does not fool anyone: he is one of the best in the world, and especially on this type of court, but I have to try to enjoy the opportunity to play against one of the best, and to make a match as solid as possible.
“At the same time,” continues the 36-year-old right-hander, who is 0-1 against Medvedev, “I have to be aggressive, and I have to be brave. Daniil is very solid and very aggressive, and if you are not brave against someone like him, you will not have any kind of option.
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Being brave against the best in the world is a subject more than approved by Andújar in the recent past. In 2021, he defeated Roger Federer on the clay of Geneva. And a week later, he rallied from 0-2 in sets to prevail over Dominic Thiem at Roland Garros. His bravery was proven.
But Andújar does not reduce his possibilities to pursue that virtue. “I have to try to miss a few, try to close a lot of plays at the net, and take risks because from the bottom he gives you very little. In addition, his service is very complicated, he has everything. But my best virtue is the rest, so I will try to counteract as much as I can”.
In his favour, Andújar has to come with confidence on fast tracks. In addition to reaching the third round of the Australian Open for the first time in January, the current No. 68 in the ATP Ranking made his debut this Tuesday in just 61 minutes and losing a game against local Álex Hernández. This Wednesday he will try to give the surprise starting at 6:00 p.m. local time.
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