Gustavo Fernández has won and is a finalist at Roland Garros. Photo: TV capture.
Argentinian Gustavo Fernández only needed 1 hour and 2 minutes to win 6-1 and 6-1 against Alfie Hewettnumber 1 in the world of adapted tennis, e entered the Roland Garros final for the fifth time in his career, where he looks for his third title.
In the definition he will face a legend of this modality as Shingo Kunieda, winner of 26 Grand Slams (seven in Paris) and partner of Gusty in doubles. The Japanese beat compatriot Tokito Oda 6-2, 6-1 in the semifinal.
“It is the most pleasant triumph I can experience. I played fantastic, performed the piano spectacularly. I’m happy with the way I’m competing. Today I didn’t let him do anything ”, said the tennis player on TV after the victory.
And he added: “I’m excited because sometimes you have fun and sometimes you have fun, and it makes me happy when things go wrong. I want to try to channel this moment of happiness and put my head on the opponent in the final, because the work is by no means finished ”.
Fall to the ground and push yourself to the limit
Beyond the overwhelming victory, Gustavo also had to recover from a heavy fall from his chair. It was later, in his attempt to reach for a ball, he collided with an advertisement and fell to the ground, receiving assistance from a person from the organization to recover. The procedure was already favorable for the Argentine, who was winning 6-1 and 4-1, but that point serves to illustrate his competitive desire.
“This victory means a lot, because professional tennis players love to play here at Roland Garros. Last year I had a good season, even if I didn’t have the chance to play the important games. I felt I was fighting, and now that the work is capitalized, it is enjoyed “, closed Fernández, who will now go in search of the title.
The moment when Gustavo falls with his chair
Source: Clarin
