Two-set success – Rodionov is also easy in the 2nd round of Kitzbühel

Of course, he also follows Dominic Thiem’s ​​resurgence and keeps his fingers crossed for the ex-US Open winner. “I’m happy when he improves, because overall it’s better for me and for Austrian tennis.” The past few weeks have not gone so well for him on the court. “It’s good to win again. I hope I can take the boost into the next round.” Rodionov, who has been coached by German Richard Waite for about a year, will be an outsider against Bautista Agut. “Bautista on clay will certainly not be comfortable, I will certainly suffer a lot, but I will be ready.”