The Chilean could not beat the North American and lost in two sets at the start of the series against the Americans. After 6-3 and 7-6 against, the team led by Nicolás Massú takes out the calculator to see the combinations that would allow them to advance.
Alejandro Tabilo (124°) was chosen by Nicolás Massú to open the series against Canada. The captain of the national team dispensed with Christian Garin (103rd) at the end of the group stage, after his defeat this Friday against the Italian Matteo Arnaldi (47th). The Chilean born in Toronto faced Alexis Galarneau (200th). The gesture did not have the expected result, since the final score was 6-3 and 7-6 for the Canadian.
The first set had a moment of great argument . At first, both managed to hold points on their serves. In fact, it seems that the national tennis player easily kept the games on his serve. However, the first break was that of the North American.
The Canadian led 3-2 and Tabilo served. The Laval resident was then able to increase his lead. But it didn’t last long. This is because the Chilean team member managed to close the difference from the start. Games then recover the to break . This was one of the most tense moments of the first set, which went to Jano.
Galarneau took the initiative, being the one furthest forward on the field. Tabilo, on the other hand, played closer to the line. This is precisely what played a trick on him when he seemed to be able to equalize the set. With the service against, the 200th in the ATP ranking achieves his second break of the day and leads 5-3, with everything in his favor to take the lead in the match. On this occasion he didn’t waste it and the first set was 6-3.
The second round was even more even. Nobody gave in. Tabilo, more imprecise than on other occasions, dares to move forward more and avoids the Canadian’s chances of a break. As the series progressed, the national athlete’s margin for error diminished. After leading 4-3, Nicolás Massú had a long conversation with him. But the panorama has not changed.
Tabilo had the opportunity to tip the scales in his favor. Having a 5-4 lead, he got three set points, while Galarneau served. But he did not take advantage of this gap and the match remained tied. The next match was tough and it looked like Jano fell after not fixing the instance when he could. Fortunately for the national team, he got rid of the false start and the Canadian threw two balls wide.
So things, the tiebreaker It seemed inevitable. And it was. In this case. The first serve was from Tabilo and the Canadian immediately made a mini break. This game was decisive, since the Chilean could no longer break away. Ultimately, the advantage was 7-5 for Galarneau. Now Chile takes out the calculator in Davis Cup and the A victory for Nicolas Jarry (22nd) is urgently needed.
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