Hard hit for David Goffin before Roland-Garros: the Belgian, injured in the ankle, forced to give up against Alexandre Muller

Le Liégeois contested the first round of the Masters 1000 in Madrid ...

Busy day at the ATP 1000 in Madrid. On the clay court of the Magic Box, the Japanese Kei Nishikori beat his Australian rival Alexander Vukic in three sets. 6-3 3-6 6-3 the final score. Retiring due to injury (and probable Achilles tendon rupture) for Belgian veteran David Goffin. The number 49 in the world, in fact, during the match played against the French tennis player Alexandre Muller, was forced to retire in the third set (6-3 3-6). Admirab…

It took a spell to see Alexandre Muller go back to winning his duel against Belgian David Goffin (49'). In a third set, the Frenchman who had saved a break ball on the first game to finally make the race in the lead, saw his opponent throw the sponge. On a forward race, Goffin remained on the ground following an intense pain in the Achille tendon of the right ankle. Muller and the referee helped the Belgian to join his chair. Despite the medical…

Thursday, April 24, 2025 - 13:18 Concerned about a month away from Roland-Garros: David Goffin gives up on the first lap in Madrid By RTL sports with agencies David Goffin was forced to give up on his first lap in the Madrid tournament. One month away from Roland-Garros, that's cause for concern. Zen Reading Injured on the right foot, David Goffin gave up on the first lap of the ATP Masters 1,000 tennis tournament, a race on beaten ground, Thurs…

Touched at the right ankle at the beginning of the third set, the Belgian David Goffin had to give up against Alexandre Muller, who thus left in the second round of the Masters 1000 in Madrid.