Dramatic definition in United Cup: Chile loses series against Canada after losing in mixed doubles

This could not be the case for Chile for its debut in the United Cup. The national team, made up of Nicolás Jarry, Tomás Barrios, Daniela Seguel, Gonzalo Lama and Fernanda Labraña, lost 2-1 to Canada and complicated its classification in the next round. since it only passes through one country per group (and the best two thirds). Their last chance will be Monday evening, against Greece.

It was a complicated day for the national team, which lost by 5-7, 6-4 and 8-10 in the mixed doubles that defined the series. A result they achieved after a 1-1 record in singles, where Nicolás Jarry won and Daniela Seguel lost.

Of course, the path was not easy for Jarry either, even if he faced a tennis player who was not part of the Top 300 on the planet. In fact, the world number 19 was considered for the doubles, but once his singles match was over, he decided to give way to Tomás Barrios.

The national duo was thus composed of chillanejo and Pantera. On the Canadian side, singles Leylah Fernández and Steven Diez repeated, leave the great North American star Félix Auger-Aliassime without action who suffered from knee discomfort before the start of the series.

And the start was problematic for the nationals. They did not find the match and found themselves from the start with a score of 0-4 on the scoreboard. It was a complex moment, but one where the attempt at a return began. After reducing their anxiety and finding their role on the pitch, the Chilean duo progressed in play and points. They even managed to tie the score at five, after saving four set points against them. The problem was that the set still ended up in the hands of the Americans, who eventually broke to improve to 7-5.

Of course, the signs were clear. Chile was involved in the match. The rise in level was so noticeable that they quickly took the advantage in the second set. They commanded the actions and received repeated applause with big points, especially when they had to set in the net. So, Barrios and Seguel celebrated by completing the set 6-4.

The match and series would go to the first country to score ten points. A supertiebreak would define everything. And the level of emotions felt only increased. Chile started 2-0 and was 3-1 , but the Canadian attack came and left them 6-5 in favor. There, a great point from Daniela Seguel equalized the shares at six. The drama set in and with each moment it intensified.

The national duo reaches 8-6 , but lost the next three points and found himself with a match point against. They tried to extend the match, but a ball into the net from Seguel ended the dream. Chile lost to Canada and will have to wait for the results to be the country that advances in Group B of the United Cup. Everything will be known this Monday.