Alexander Dolgopolov was unable to reach the semi-finals of the grass tournament in Nottingham.
At the quarter-final stage, “Aegon Open Nottingham” Dolgopolov tennis player from Luxembourg, Gilles Muller, who is in the current ATP ranking 41st position. Four years ago on hard courts in Valencia, Dolgopolov easily handled the opponent on the grass Mueller replied Alexander with a confident victory.
The fate of the first set decided to break Muller in the sixth game. All attempts Dolgopolov is back in the game crashing on the opponent’s serve – müller in the starting of the party took 16 out of 17 points from the first ball.
At the start of the second set Dolgopolov had a chance for the semifinals, the Ukrainian made the break and led 2:0. Alexander was very important to protect his serve and break away from Muller in three games – the solution to this problem Dolgopolov failed, making a few unforced errors.
The initiative returned to the side of Muller, who in every game has been a lot of break points – Dolgopolov twice with enormous challenges defended their supply, but on the third attempt ran into a counter-attack and more on the continuation of the struggle is not claimed. Characteristically, the match in his favor, Muller finished ACE in the second innings.
Alexandr Dolgopolov moved to London, where after just four days, Wimbledon starts. The Ukrainian went into the sowing and learns his first opponent this coming Friday.
Gilles Muller (Luxembourg, 8) – Alexander Dolgopolov (Ukraine, 4) – 6:3, 6:4
