The Chilean could not beat Tommy Paul (13th). Tomás Barrios was also eliminated in Ilkey.
Black Thursday for Chilean tennis on the grass circuit. Alejandro Tabilo (24th) said goodbye to the Queen’s ATP 500 in the round of 16, the same result that Tomás Barrios (172nd) had in the Ilkey Challenger 125. The national delegation is already thinking of Wimbledon, the third Grand Slam of the season.
These were almost simultaneous defeats. In the English afternoon, both players took to the field in their respective tournaments, looking to continue adding confidence and points in one of the most special circuits on the calendar. Of course, due to its impact and level, Alejandro Tabilo’s duel was the one that took center stage.
Jano faced world number 13 Tommy Paul in the round of 16 of the ATP 500 at Queen’s, the second most important tennis tournament held on English grass. A match which, although it showed the struggle of the national team, failed to provoke celebrations. The American beat him 6-3 and 6-4 in one hour and nine minutes of play.
His participation at Queen’s having ended, Tabilo appears registered for the ATP 250 in Mallorca as the last stage before Wimbledon, where he will be seeded. In Spain he will also have this status, so he will not play the first round of the tournament.
Districts abolished in Ilkey
Same fate as Alejandro Tabilo suffered today Tomás Barrios in England. 400 kilometers north of London, Chilanejo was eliminated in the round of 16 of the Ilkey Challenger 125.
Barrios, who entered the main draw thanks to qualifying, won the second best victory of his career in the first round by beating Hugo Gaston (69th). This level could not be reproduced in the round of 16 and the national team was eliminated against Lucas Klein (130th) by 2-6, 7-6 and 4-6.
The defeat also means the Chilean no longer has an option to receive the Wimbledon invitation given to Challenger champion Ilkey. He will have to play in the playoffs to try to defend the second round he signed in 2023.
Source: Latercera
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