It was a tough match to play. I had a bit of trouble with his serve. Then there was another hall now that was a bit different. But my forehand is nothing to hang on the Christmas tree now, says Möregårdh to SVT.
Regarding the 23-year-old's forehand, the quality of the shots depends a lot on a troublesome shoulder.
It's too damn bad. It doesn't feel particularly good, he says to the channel.
I don't want to be the one who complains, we're still at a championship and I should be able to prepare myself better than being hurt myself. So a little annoyed that it's so bad is I, but hopefully I'll get a day now to get it together. Otherwise, I might as well give up.
"Have control"
A bit unsettling, but I think I still have control over it.
Truls Möregårdh won the first set against Francisco Sanchi, but then the match went back and forth. The cunning Argentine was able to equalize to 2-2 in sets after having turned a Swedish lead in the set.
The level situation would, however, be short-lived – as Möregårdh then seemed determined and showed class. 11-2 in the subsequent set and then he finished the match with 11-5 in the sixth and decisive.
Thus, he is on to the round of 16 in the singles tournament – where the winner of the Taiwanese Kao Cheng-Jui and the Greek Panagiotis Gionis awaits.
The brother duo awaits
The advancement in the singles tournament was today's second advancement for the 23-year-old. Earlier, he and Anton Källberg advanced to the quarterfinals in doubles.
Even here, it was Argentine opposition in the form of Horacio Cifuentes and Santiago Lorenzo, whom they eventually managed to defeat with 4-1 sets.
In the quarterfinals, the French star duo, the brother duo Felix and Lebrun, who defeated the Swedish pair in the European Championship final in doubles last autumn, awaits.
They are big favorites, says Möregårdh to SVT.
They train doubles very often. It's clear that it will be tough. But we play good ping-pong and hopefully we can give them a match.
