The Spanish tennis player Jaume MunarNo. 50 of the world, the American defeated Tuesday Marcos Girón (number 57) by 7-5 and 6-3 in the first round of Washington Open.
After not competing from Wimbledonwhere he reached Third Round, the Mallorcan had a very solid debut in the Federal Capital, without giving up a single service in the hour and 50 minutes that the meeting lasted.
In the first set, Munar managed to break the Girón service in the decisive twelfth game to close with a 7-5, after saving eight 'break' balls against.
In the second manga, he achieved a break in the eighth game to get 5-3 and sentenced the game with his serve in the next.
In statements to EFE after the match against Girón, Difference He was satisfied for having played a “stable” party: “It was what I needed.”
“I am in a moment of my life and my tennis that I have to aspire to the maximum possible,” Munar said.
“I am doing a good year, overcoming barriers that I had never overcome before and the important thing for me is to continue progressing at the tennis level.”he added.
In the second round, Munar will also measure the Spanish on Wednesday Alejandro Davidovich, No. 26 of the world.
Munar also participated in the Washington Open double tournament, although failed to qualify for the final table When eliminated on Monday in the second round of the previous phase.
The Mallorcan, who made a couple with the Italian Lorenzo Sonego, He lost 6-1, 3-6 and 10-8 against Austrian Alexander Erler and American Robert Galloway.
