The Ukrainian won the first set to nil, but then allowed the Israeli to turn the tide of the match
Ukrainian tennis player Alexander Ovcharenko lost in three sets Ishayu Oliel in the opening match Davis Cup World Group I between Ukraine And Israel.
The first set was completely dominated by the Ukrainian, who won it with a score of 6:0. Ovcharenko lost the second set 4:6, and he lost the third set with the same score.
After the third game in the decisive third set, Ovcharenko had to take a medical time-out due to problems with the thumb of his right hand.
Thus, Israel took the lead in the match with Ukraine 1:0. Today there will be another meeting in this confrontation – Vitaliy Sachko will play with Daniel Tsukerman.
A doubles match is scheduled for Saturday, September 14, where the strongest will be determined by the duets Daniel Tsukerman / Roy Stepanov and Ilya Beloborodko / Alexey Krutykh. Also on Saturday, the matches Oliel – Sachko and Tsukerman – Ovcharenko may take place.
Let us recall that the winner of the match between Ukraine and Israel will play in the Davis Cup Qualification next season.
- Davis Cup World Group 1. 1st match
Alexander Ovcharenko (Ukraine) — Yishai Oliel (Israel) — 1:2 (6:0, 4:6, 4:6)
The score in the Israel-Ukraine confrontation is 1:0
Source: Sportarena
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