Russian Alexander Shevchenko played his match in the French city. Russian tennis player Pavel Kotov performed in the Bulgarian capital.
Shevchenko faced Frenchman Pierre Hugo-Herbert to reach the final. The French tennis player came out to serve and the Russian immediately made a break. The second match also went to Alexander. Then the opponents exchanged points – 3:1. In the fifth game, the Russian scored a break point and converted it – 4:1. After that, the Frenchman gathered his forces and took two points in a row. The opponents once again took turns taking points. At 5:4, the Russian served for the set.
The first game of the second set was left to the French. In the second game, Erber played with much more confidence. The tennis players started a shootout, which continued until the ninth match. Taking advantage of the opponent’s mistakes, Shevchenko won the ninth match. And at 5:4 he showed up for the match.
“It means a lot to me. I have dreamed of this moment since I was a child. I went to sleep thinking that one day I could play in the ATP Finals, and I did. I will always remember This moment is special for me,” Shevchenko said after the match.
Shevchenko reached the final of the ATP tournament for the first time in her career. In the final match, the Russian will meet another Frenchman, Hugo Humbert.
Pavel Kotov met French tennis player Adrian Mannarino at a tournament in Sofia. The Russian won the first game, but then there was a failure and the Frenchman took the next five points. In the seventh game, Pavel took another point. And at 5:2, Mannarino served for the set.
In the second set, Kotov got excited and started to test the Frenchman. The Russian was able to retain all his services. Tennis players took turns winning matches and taking the game to a tiebreaker. The first point went to the French tennis player, then two others. As a result, the tiebreaker went to Mannarino – 7:2. And the match ended with Kotov’s defeat in two sets – 2:6, 6:7.
Kotov failed to reach the second consecutive final. Previously, the Russian met Gaël Monfils in the final of the tournament in Stockholm, but lost. Mannarino will compete with Briton Jack Draper for the title in Sofia.
Yahya Hasanov, Athletistic
Source: Sport
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