That`s why it is bad to underestimate David Goffen
28.11.2017
David Goffen does not stop winning more fans with the strong tennis he demonstrates, and with his gentleman`s behavior on the court and beyond. The Belgian ended the year with impressive appearances and played Finals at the ATP Finals, sparring for the Davis Cup title, where he scored two strong victories against France, but his team still backed away.
The popular tennis analyst, Peter Bodo, recalled that in 2017, Goffen had 6 wins and 0 defeats in a single at the Davis Cup, where Nick Kiroyos overcame, and in London beat Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer.
His physiology and frail right hand did not stop him from going through the ATP finals as a steel man. His progress is unbelievable since the world saw him for the first time as a 21-year-old lucky loser, reaching a fourth round of Roland Garros, which was more like a joke. Then his opponent was Roger Federer. Goffen was a source of entertainment, but it implied what was going to happen. He was nimble, diverse and skillful all strikes. His weaknesses were his size and lack of power, but in the meantime, Goffen specializes in using his speed and variety to compensate for his shortcomings, Bodo said.
The ESPN specialist also quotes James Blake, who told Tennis Channel:`Gopheen finds a way to take away his opponents` time and is constantly moving forward.
I`m playing even deeper and faster, but the Belgian tennis player himself reported after winning over Joe-Wilfried Tonga in Lille.
His game flourished completely this year after being forced to give himself a 6-week rest due to the injury of Roland Garros -;says Peter Bodo. -;In the autumn he won consecutively Shenzhen and Tokyo for first titles after six consecutive lost finals. In November, in Basel, his negative balance against Federer reached 0-6, but Goffen returned to London.
For years, specialists and coaches have said that physically gifted tennis players will dominate the game. And even if there is evidence of it -;Alexander Zverev, who is No. 4, and reached No. 3 at the age of 20 -;tennis has a rich history filled with successful little tennis players. The 185-cm Federer and Nadal are considered big. And something else, fans and the media like smaller players and outsiders, especially when they succeed. David Ferrer, 175 centimeters, is very much loved by the fans and has come to No. 3 in the world, but is already set. Tennis may have found the new David Ferrer in the face of Goffen.
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