Alejandro Tabilo makes a big comeback to reach the quarter-finals of the Aix-en-Provence Challenger

Alejandro Tabilo (38th in the ATP ranking) is still participating in the Aix-en-Provence Challenger. The second Chilean racket debuted in the competition with a victory over Frenchman Hugo Gaston (95th) with partials of 4-6, 6-1 and 7-5. .

The first set started quite complexly for the national representative. From the outset, the Frenchman began by withdrawing his service, making the task of winning the duel more complicated. The gap could have increased two games later when the Frenchman reached two more break points, but this time Tabilo managed to recover them and continue the race.

Everything seemed to improve in sixth grade Games. The second national racket led 0-40 and, after two serves, managed to tie the match, leaving it 3-3.

However, the local tennis player again took the advantage at the end of the first set. In the ninth game, he ended up attacking and taking the Chilean’s serve. It was therefore enough for him to ensure his service in the next one to end up winning the set 6-4. .

Tabilo’s revenge was overwhelming in the second round. The Chilean, who won the first match without complications, took advantage of his moment and attacked with everything in the next one, managing to take the advantage and, after the respective confirmation, he led 3-0.

The difference widened in the sixth Games. In a tight match, the Chilean was able to capitalize on his first break option to bring the score to 5-1. With that, in the next game he ended up closing the second set with a clear 6-1. .

With the match tied in sets, both competitors took precautions in the final set and there was no break option until the 11th game. There, Tabilo put pressure on his rival and managed to break to have the opportunity to close the match with his serve. And it was, as he ended up winning the set 7-5 and advancing to the quarterfinals. .

In this way, Alejandro Tabilo increased his advantage in the confrontations against Hugo Gaston. Before, in the ATP round of 16 in Munich in 2022, he had surpassed him, after the Frenchman retired while the Chilean led 6-2, 2-6 and 4-1.

In the next round, the Chilean tennis player will have to face the Argentinian Facundo Bagnis who beat the Kazakh Aleksandr Shevchenko 6-3, 1-6 and 6-3.

Note that this duel, weather permitting, should be played this Friday since the rain which affected Thursday’s matches forced the organization to tighten the schedule.