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De Miñaur Secures Washington Title with Dramatic Comeback, Davidovich Breaks Top 20

Alex de Miñaur rallied from a set down to edge Alejandro Davidovich in a third-set tiebreak, claiming his third ATP 500 trophy.

El consuelo de Alex de Miñaur a Alejandro Davidovitch Fokina después de la final del ATP 500 de Washington
Alejandro Davidovich.
Francisco Cerúndolo no tuvo una buena semana y cayó del top 20. Foto de EFE
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Overview

  • Alex de Miñaur overcame a first-set loss and saved three match points in a 5-7, 6-1, 7-6(3) victory over Alejandro Davidovich to win the Washington ATP 500 final.
  • The Australian lifted his 10th career trophy and third ATP 500 title, completing a full-circle turnaround from his 2018 runner-up finish in Washington.
  • Alejandro Davidovich’s upset wins over world No. 4 Taylor Fritz and No. 7 Ben Shelton propelled him into the final and secured his first entry into the ATP top 20 at No. 19.
  • Despite holding three match points in the deciding set, Davidovich fell short in his fourth career final and remains in pursuit of a maiden ATP title.
  • In the updated ATP rankings, de Miñaur climbed to No. 8 to reenter the top 10 while Davidovich debuted at a career-high No. 19 on Monday.