Diego Schwartzman recorded a crucial victory to qualify at the ATP Finals when he slaughtered Gael Monfils 6-3, 6-2 in the Vienna Open semifinals.
Argentine national secured all four break points he faced in order to topple the runner up in the 2008 Vienna season, Monfils after 74 minutes. The victory was Schwartzman’s 39th victory this season, matching his achievements in the 2017 season.
“I’m very, very happy. Before arriving here, the last few weeks in China and Antwerp were not so good. Now, I feel really good again in the field. I feel solid, patient, aggressive, and focused, “Schwartzman admitted.
“I try to do everything neatly. What a positive thing for me to get this kind of confidence again. Doing tournaments well like this at the end of the season is a very good thing. “
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By qualifying for the finals in Vienna, Schwartzman added 120 points, bringing his total to 2,115 points in the standings to Race To London. World number 15, Schwartzman currently occupies 14th place in Race To London, 545 points adrift of eighth-placed Matteo Berrettini. If Diego Schwartzman wins the title in Vienna this season, he will add 200 points and move up to 12th place.
In addition, Schwartzman will try to win more than one ATP tournament title in a season for the first time in his career, after the 27-year-old won a third title in his career at Los Cabos two months ago.
For this achievement, Schwartzman will challenge the host’s favorite tennis player as well as the first seed, Dominic Thiem. Diego Schwartzman bagged two wins over world number 5 Thiem from six matches that have played lakoni.
Previously we know that the fourth seed, Monfils claimed 81 percent of his first serve to seal his 35th win of the season after 70 minutes. With this victory, the French national, Monfils recorded 14-5 in Vienna, including advancing to the final in the 2008 season.
“I service better and better. I get a good rhythm in my service. My movements can also be relied upon. I think I can play a better game, “said Monfils.
The 33-year-old Monfils surpassed David Goffin and Fabio Fognini and occupies the tenth position of Race To London by getting 90 points after winning in the Vienna quarterfinals this week.
Monfils is currently only 310 points adrift of Matteo Berrettini who is in eighth position as well as the protruding position of Race To London.
