DAVID GOFFIN EMBRACING NEW-FOUND EXPECTATION

Written by: on 21st July 2015
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DAVID GOFFIN EMBRACING NEW-FOUND EXPECTATION

David Goffin of Belgium in action against Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland during their fourth round match for the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis Club, in London, Britain, 06 July 2015. EPA/FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA   |

David Goffin has made himself a fixture in the Top 20 of the Emirates ATP Rankings. Currently seated at a career-high World No. 14, the Belgian star is looking to capitalise on his position as top seed at a tournament for the first time as he makes his debut in Bastad.

“It’s a small pressure for me, because a lot of people are expecting some results from me,” Goffin told ATPWorldTour.com on Monday. “I’m feeling good and I’m going to use this pressure to play some good results this week, I hope.”

The 24 year old most recently reached the final in ‘s-Hertogenbosch (l. to Mahut), had a fourth round showing at Wimbledon (l. to Wawrinka) and, last weekend, helped Belgium reach the Davis Cup semi-finals with a win over Canada.

Belgium’s David Goffin (R) celebrates with team mate Ruben Bemelmans (L) after they won the Davis Cup quarter final World Group between Belgium and Canada in Middelkerke, Belgium, 18 July 2015. EPA/JULIEN WARNAND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“I had a good grass-court season… I’m coming here with a lot of confidence,” he said. “That’s what I need to play well this week.”

In his opening match (after a first round Bye), Goffin will face Benoit Paire in the second round of the Skistar Swedish Open as he looks to make a push for the Top 10 in the Emirates ATP Rankings.

“It’s still close and far,” he said. “I’m going to focus on my game and what I have to do and then we will see if I’m close to the Top 10. It would be unbelievable, but I’m going to try and focus on what I have to do and the job I have to do on the court and we will see at the end.”

(Courtesy of the ATP and Original Link – http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/news/bastad-2015-monday-goffin )

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