Tabilo is unstoppable in Mallorca and Garin settles in at Wimbledon

Chilean tennis is having a good day. Alejandro Tabilo brings the first joy of the day. Jano moved into the semi-finals in Mallorca, the season he preferred to prepare for his participation in Wimbledon. Meanwhile, Christian Garin manages to qualify for the third Grand Slam of the season, a tournament that could be the key to his rise in the world tennis rankings.

Tabilo got rid of the Czech Jakub Mensik, 85th in the world rankings, considered the new tennis sensation in his country, particularly prodigal in producing talent. A 6-4 double in one hour and 32 minutes saw them advance to the semi-finals of the tournament taking place in Spain. This week, the left-hander reached his highest ranking in the world rankings, a jump that could be even bigger if he ends up winning the crown.

The first set was decided by a break in the tenth game in favor of the Chilean, which allowed him to close a set which, until then, was characterized by the regularity of the two players with their respective serves.

In the second, things were complicated for the national team, which, after a break in the fifth game, was trailing 2-4. However, a break in the next game gave it a new lease of life and gave it the momentum it needed to get back on track at a decisive moment in the match. A strong closing allowed it to secure the victory.

Tabilo will face Gaël Monfils (40th) this Friday in search of a place in the final on the Spanish island. In any case, what the left-hander has achieved is already historic. This is the first time since 1977 that a national tennis player has reached the semi-finals in an event played on grass.

At Wimbledon, Christian Garin is in great shape. The Arican took three sets to defeat the Kazakh Timofey Skatov, whom he beat in three sets, with partials of 6-2, 7-5 and 6-3.

El Tanque will again participate in the competition, in which its best participation took place in 2022, when it reached the quarterfinals. This is the third time he has managed to top the rankings. He will be the third national representative, given that Alejandro Tabilo and Nicolás Jarry are already registered. The main draw and the national opponents will be known this Friday.