After having signed the semifinals last year in the Miami Openthe most normal thing is that Francisco Cerundolo I would have paid the mental toll this edition, but for now the Argentine is getting A’s in his first two outings in the box. Last night, in his pulse before Félix Auger-Aliassime, the Argentine removed the thorn of his last defeat in Indian Wells, showing that he has known how to take a step forward against the best. Enjoying an atmosphere like few places you can breathe, the man from Buenos Aires dreams of getting another great result in one of his favorite events. This was what he said at his last press conference.
Win a top 10
“I’m super happy to get another win against a top ten ranked guy, another very important win for me. I think I played very well from start to finish, it’s super nice to play here, with so many Argentine and Latin people in the stadium. I really enjoy this tournament a lot, I’m happy to play well here again, last year was already amazing. I’m definitely very excited to be back in the round of 16 again, now I want to keep winning.”
The third time was the charm against Aliassime
“Everything influences, I don’t know, I think I played much better today than in the two previous games we had. For example, I served much better than I did in Indian Wells, there I couldn’t serve as I would like, so I’ve raised my level compared to last week. Now I’m finally serving well again, so I think my game was more influential than him. Of course, I know that Félix didn’t play a great game, but I insist that I did really well if we compare it to other games”.
One of the keys to the game
“I think I’ve been able to read his serve pretty well, we all know he’s a great server, the serve is probably one of his best shots. Today I managed to subtract incredible from both sides, both backhand and forehand, so I’m sure that the return ended up being one of the keys to my game to win this match. If I return well, the chances of winning these games are higher, that’s why I focus so much on the rest. Today has been key, I read each service very well”.
Miami brings out its best version
“Last year everything was a bit slower, in fact, I see it as two totally different tournaments. I don’t know, I like playing in Miami, I feel very comfortable playing here, I have many friends, many Argentines who support me every day, it’s very nice every time I come here. Every time I come here I feel these good vibes, I think my game becomes really good in this place, hopefully I can do it again tomorrow.”
