Libema Open
David Goffin (109) Luca Nardi (73)
David Goffin (ATP 109) was unable to win his first match of the season on grass. In Rosmalen, Dutch, the 33-year-old from Liège needed to bow his head to 20-year-old promise Luca Nardi.
After greater than 4 hours of ready within the wings as a result of rain, David Goffin was lastly in a position to enter the grass in ‘s-Hertogenbosch. Nevertheless, the robust wind didn’t make it simple to play.
But Goffin began effectively towards Luca Nardi, the Italian who carried out a stunt towards Novak Djokovic at Indian Wells. He ran 3-0, however afterwards forgot to take his possibilities.
An analogous image was additionally seen within the second set: Goffin was unable to capitalize on 7 of his 10 break alternatives and drew the quick straw after greater than 2 hours.
For Nardi, who misplaced to Goffin in Rome final yr, it was one in all his first matches ever on grass. “So it took some getting used to,” he stated. “It was tough situations, however I performed effectively and I am joyful.”
Nardi will face Sebastian Korda or qualifier Tristan Schoolkate within the subsequent spherical.
