Tabilo borders on the feat, but it is not enough: he falls against Dimitrov and is eliminated from the Miami Masters 1000

Alexandre Tabilo (44th) had to leave doubt behind him to face Grigor Dimitrov (12th). The Chilean played his best tennis and he had his rival on the ropes . However, It wasn’t enough and he fell in the second round of the Miami Masters 1000 by partials of 6-7(5), 7-6(5) and 6-2. The left-hander was about to enter the top 32 of the competition, a phase that will be played by Nicolás Jarry.

The Bulgarian was expected to be a major obstacle, while the second national racket ranked among the best 64 after an irregular start. He therefore had to raise the level to face the former world number three, who had just played in the round of 16 in Indian Wells, the semi-finals in Rotterdam and the final in Marseille.

And Jano did not disappoint. He played aggressively and became strong with his serve, for example hitting eight aces in the first set alone (18 in total). . The European remained on the same line, which caused a close confrontation. It was a more than interesting duel. They both looked for the one-two. Powerful service and quick definition after response. Service after service, shot after shot and point after point.

Nobody hesitated. The first set was only decided in the tie-break, where the player of Canadian origin was more effective. Everyone prevailed with their serve and a slight error proved crucial. Dimitrov missed a slide and committed an unforced error, tipping the scales in favor of the Chilean.

The second quarter remained on the same track. Tabilo took control of every point after his serve, but Dimitrov responded in kind.

It was only in the fifth game of the second set that the Bulgarian had his first break opportunity. Tabilo showed his best tennis and overcame the break three times. It was a display of maturity and mental strength. When he was in difficulty, he solved them with aces.

Dimitrov, for his part, looked stunned. His anger increased as the minutes passed due to the lack of effectiveness of his attacks. In fact, he had some exchanges with his bank.

In the second set, no one managed to break either, so once again they had to define in the tie-break. Tabilo got off to a good start by breaking serve, but couldn’t put the match in his favor despite taking a 5-3 lead. The Bulgarian recovered and scored five points in a row to win the set.

The former world number three leveled the action and delivered a blow that defined the sensations of the match. The Chilean wasted an unbeatable opportunity and he felt it. It was an emotional blow, especially for the Bulgarian, who made the first break of the match at the start of the third set and another at the end of the match.

Tabilo didn’t die, but he couldn’t regain the lost advantage and was eliminated . In the round of 16, Dimitrov will face German Yannick Hanfmann, who beat Frenchman Adrian Mannarino in sets of 3-6, 7-6 and 6-4. Of course, there is still one Chilean in competition: Nicolas Jarry. During this day, the first national racket will face the Brazilian Thiago Seyboth Wild.