With an overall of 2 to 1, Argentina was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the Davis Cup at the hands of Italyafter the doubles point by 6-4 and 7-5, and will face Australia in the semifinals of the competition.
In the first turn, the Argentine tennis player Francisco Cerúndolo He beat the Italian Lorenzo Musetti 6-4 and 6-1 and put the national team ahead in the series corresponding to the Davis Cup quarterfinals.
Cerúndolo showed a very high level throughout the match, to take a comfortable but hard-fought victory after one hour and 30 minutes of play.
The Argentine started with a break down, but quickly recovered and broke his rival’s serve three times to take the first chapter 6-4.
The second set was practically a monologue by Cerúndolo, who came out even more confident and took advantage of Musetti’s desperation, who at no time could counteract the power and effectiveness of his blows.
In this way, Cerúndolo went 2-1 in history against Musetti.
Báez couldn’t beat the world number one
Subsequently, the Italian Jannik Sinner won 6-2 and 6-1 against Sebastián Báez, tying the series 1 to 1 between Italy and Argentina in the Davis Cup quarterfinals, played in Malaga. The world No. 1 now has twelve consecutive victories.
During the duel, Sinner set the pace from the break at 2-1 in the first set, managing to maintain that advantage without major complications. The Italian broke Báez’s serve four times and neutralized all four break points against him.
This result extends his personal record against the Argentine, which is 3 to 0.
With this victory, Sinner reaches 22 consecutive sets won in official competitions. The last time he lost a set was against Tomás Etcheverry, Báez’s teammate on the Argentine team, during the ATP Masters 1000 in Shanghai.
Sinner joined the doubles and sentenced the Argentine team
Jannik Sinner and Lorenzo Musetti demonstrated their solidity by authoritatively beating the Argentine duo composed of Mariano González and Andrés Molteni with sets of 6-4 and 7-5.
The result marked the end of the road for Argentina in the prestigious team tournament, known as the top tennis event at the national team level. The defeat prolonged the wait to win their second cup, a goal that became increasingly elusive.
Despite the effort and enthusiasm, the Italian couple showed no signs of wear and tear and maintained control in the key moments of the match, leaving the Albiceleste team with the bitter taste of elimination in a competition that holds a special place in history. of world tennis.
Source: Ambito
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