Roberto Bautista, 36 years old, is experiencing a second youth in the current edition of Wimbledon. In his tenth participation in the tournament, the player from Castellón won this Saturday for the fifth time in the fourth round after beating Fabio Fognini, 7-6(6), 3-6, 5-7, 7-6(1) and 6-4. Their ceiling was the 2019 semifinals.
In the continuation of the duel with Fognini that was suspended on Friday due to rain, Bautista was clearly better than his rival. This Sunday, without rest, Tommy Paul, the twelfth seed in the draw and who has just won the Queens Open 500, awaits him.
There are five precedents between both and The Spaniard dominates the set with three victories to two. Pepe Vendrell’s pupil, who started the week in 112th place, it ends 37 positions higher.
Overcome a foot infection
Roberto was barely able to train the weekend before the big grass event due to a foot infection that was treated with a cream. On Friday, before his match was canceled due to rain, he suffered a double fall that almost cost him abandonment. The veteran member of the ‘Armada’ can do everything.
