Matteo Berrettini won the Sebastian Baez6-2 and 6-3, and lead Italy in conflict against Argentinafrom the second day of Group A of Davis cup which was played at the Unipol Arena in Bologna.
The transalpine, ranked fifteenth in the world, took 73 minutes to beat his opponent who never gave the impression of questioning the local player’s prowess.
Italy added the first point. Another step towards qualifying for the Bologna Finals for Filippo Volandri’s team which is away from the South American team, lost on the opening day against Sweden and needs wins to keep its options alive.
Jannik Sinner, the first Italian racket, will come into action for the first time in this group stage in a duel against Francisco Cerúndolo. Then, Simone Bolelli and Fabio Fognini will play in the third game against Máximo González and Horacio Zeballos.
In its part, Jan-Lennard Struff was imposed on Zizou Bergsby 6-4 and 7-6 (9), and got the first point for Germany in confrontation against Belgiumof the second day of Group B of the Davis Cup played at Am Rothenbaum in Hamburg.
The German took the match in two hours and seven minutes, stopping his rival’s reaction attempt with two set points in the second round which he failed to consolidate to extend the match.
Struff is a guarantee for Germany in the group stage. He added against Zizou Bergs his second victory in the competition after the one he achieved against Benfamin Bonzi in the match against France.
The local Oscar Otte and the Belgian David Goffin will play the second point of the rivalry. Then, Germans Tim Puetz and Kevin Krawietz will face Sander Gille and Joran Vliegen in the doubles clash.
Source: La Verdad
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