After saying goodbye with a defeat in the third round of the Australian Open, the Chilean Cristian Garín took stock of his presentation in this tournament, where he leaves with good feelings.
The Chilean fell into Australia in view of Gael Monfils in straight sets, however, despite the loss, Garin He feels satisfied for having linked games at a high level at the start of the season.
And it is that the South American, after suffering an injury, had not had much activity since October when he played his last tournament in Antwerp. After this, the world number 19 return to activity in ATP Cup and since then he managed to link six games.
a difficult season
“Without a doubt, I would have loved to keep moving forward, but it was still a positive week. The last few months have not been easy for me due to injuries. Before coming here I did not have perhaps the best preparation, without a doubt they were three very positive weeks, I returned to compete, I returned to play six or seven games that I really needed “, the Chilean pointed out.
Garín added that it was good for him to start winning games in January, after what he had been going through due to his injuries. “Now we have to recover, there is a South American tour and two ATP Masters 1000 ahead. I would have loved to advance more, I felt I could, we have to accept it and continue working “, he added.
It is worth mentioning that this was the first time that the South American reached the third round in the Australian Open. Prior to his duel with Monfils, Garín defeated Facundo Bagnis and Pedro Martinez, in matches of more than 4 hours and a half each.
“The previous years it had been difficult for me to adapt, because the conditions are very fast and it is very hot. This year I have been improving my game, although I did not have the best preparation. Mine is to keep working, keep learning, obviously I’m leaving with a bitter taste”, pointed out the Chilean. “In the Grand Slam one goes through many states, the shoulder is not something new, it is difficult for me to warm up, I have to spend a lot of time before the matches treating it, it is exhausting, I played nine hours in the previous matches and obviously it weighs. I keep making rounds at the Grand Slams, which is important to me.”
