Alejandro Tabilo couldn’t with Taylor Fritz’s hierarchy and said goodbye to ATP 250 in Houston . The Chilean suffered in front of the good level of the North American and lost in straight sets 6-1 and 6-4, going by the wayside in the round of 16 of the competition.

The game started in the best possible way for the American, who took advantage of an uncomfortable Tabilo, who had just beaten Christian Harrison (312th) 6-1 and 6-4, for the first round of the competition. The national suffered a break against entry, after being clearly nervous and imprecise, both in the answers and in the services. An opaque start for the native of Canada who, little by little, showed improvements in his game.

In a second Game, it seemed like Ale got rid of all the initial fear. He was very close to pushing his opponent back, however, the latter did enough to increase his advantage in the first round. Quickly, the North American extended the result in his favor, treating his serve with category against a Chilean who suffered from his opponent’s solid forehand, but who never stopped fighting.

However, the national momentum was fading with the quality of Fritz, who for some reason stuck with the last edition of the ATP Masters 1000 in Indian Wells. Tabilo suffered another break on the counter, complicating his intentions with another slap, at least, in the opening set. He received another blow when the 13th in the world led 4-0 and faced Game 5 with all his class, scoring with a ace in front of a national who also displayed his left, which allowed him to take care of his service and his delivery.

Gradually, however, Tabilo crumbled. His opponent came out on the pitch intending to give nothing and his level only increased . He continued to take care of his advantage and show himself to be better than the Chilean in the responses, with remarkable shots that ended up eliminating the left-hander from the game.

Fritz quickly ended his rival’s dream of extending the engagement. He again imposed his service, moving the national side to side, to make the difference at the right time. The American even led 3-0 before his opponent won his second game of the match, to discount and, later, break for the first time, when the atmosphere was already at its lowest. A new life.

The Chilean reaffirmed his rise and put things 3-3. The second set already gave indications that it was going to be defined fairly. The North American was more confused with his performances, occupying his rage to leave Tabilo without a chance, that he liquidated the national, who, despite his fight, could not against the hierarchy of his rival. A double fault put an end to Tabilo’s adventure in Houston.

Fritz, once again, will have to face a Chilean. Christian Garín (29th), who left the Australian Jordan Thompson (83rd) on the way, awaits him in the quarter-finals.