Alejandro Davidovich on His Goals and Changes Ahead of Roland Garros. Alejandro Davidovich enters Roland Garros as Spain’s top favorite. He shares how he copes with injuries, changes his team, and assesses his chances for a top-10 ranking. Key details in our story.
Alejandro Davidovich, who became Spain’s main representative at Roland Garros this year due to the absence of Carlos Alcaraz, spoke openly about his condition and plans for the season. According to MARCA, Davidovich comes to the tournament after recovering from an abdominal injury sustained in Miami, which significantly affected his preparation and match rhythm. The tennis player himself admits: a month without matches and training made returning to the court more difficult, and regaining confidence takes time.
In an interview, Davidovich noted that in the five years since reaching the Roland Garros quarterfinals, he has become a more mature and consistent player. Back then, he said, many things went his way, while now he is confident in his abilities and better at controlling his emotions on the court. An important change is the stability he has found off the court: he has formed a team, chosen a city to live in, and in the near future plans to start a family.
This season, Davidovich decided to try a new approach — during the grass-court part of the tour, coach Pepo Clavet will join him. According to the player, the cooperation is still in the experimental stage: both sides want to see how well they can work together in practice. If the partnership proves successful, it could give the player an additional boost in his development.
Although last year Davidovich was close to breaking into the top 10 of the world rankings, he is not fixated on his position now. The main goal is to give one hundred percent in every match and enjoy the game. Davidovich emphasizes that if he had to end his career tomorrow, he would be at peace, as he is doing everything possible. At the same time, he does not hide that the top-10 goal remains, but it is not an obsession.
In a conversation with journalists, Davidovich also noted the emergence of new Spanish players at a high level—Rafa Khodar, Martin Landaluce, Dani Merida. In his opinion, each of them has potential, but they still face a period of adapting to pressure and new conditions. Davidovich recalls that in his first year on the ATP tour he played with more freedom, until opponents learned his style.
The question of returning to the Spanish Davis Cup team remains relevant. Davidovich confirmed that he has always been ready to play for his country, but sometimes injuries forced him to choose recovery instead. In the near future, he plans to meet with national team coach David Ferrer to discuss his future participation. According to the tennis player, the conversation will be calm, without pressure, and both sides will share their views on the prospects.
The context of recent weeks in Spanish sports shows that the fight for leadership and a place among the elite remains intense. For example, European cup spots and relegation in LaLiga were decided up to the final round— details on the final day of the championship also attracted great interest among fans.
For reference: Alejandro Davidovich was born in Malaga and has competed regularly in major tournaments since 2019. Roland Garros is considered one of the toughest tournaments of the season due to its surface and high level of competition. In the absence of Carlos Alcaraz, Davidovich becomes Spain's main hope on clay. In recent years, Spanish tennis has been undergoing a generational change, and the success of new players could determine the balance of power for the coming seasons.
