1-0: Bautista dropped Alcaraz’s pass in the quarterfinals

Robert Baptist He resumed his usual role as the number two of the Spanish Davis Cup team with the same effect as one while waiting for Carlos Alcaraz to enter the competition. The man from Castellón, 34 years old and number 21 in the world, left the path clear for the man from Murcia in the tie for Davis Cup Spain-Canadawhich opened with success Vasek Pospisil, 32 years old and 141 ATP, by 3-6, 6-3 and 6-3 in 2h.17′.

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The team he captained Sergio Bruguera is one point away from qualifying for the quarterfinals, the Málaga Finals (November 22-27). It is in the hands of Carlos Alcarazwho will make his world number one debut on the track against Felix Auger-Aliassime in Fonteta de San Luis de Valencia. And the doubles point remains in the room, in case it is needed.

If he ties the pass, he will also lead this Group B regardless of what happens on Sunday in the final showdown against South Korea. Serbia and Canada will play for second place in their head-to-head clash on Saturday.

the serbian Myomir Kecmanovic He ended up cramping, Canadian Vasek Pospisil also broke physically, he put his hand on the butt of his left leg with 1-1 in the third set. Job of constantly eliminating Roberto Bautista, a wall for his rivals, also in complicated situations.

That there is because the ranking of Pospisil deceives in one-card duels, in the Davis Cup, a competition in which there are 25 eliminatory rounds, 27 singles (13-14) and 20 doubles (11-9). Only the irregularity, the inconstancy of a game of talent but too much in streaks, prevented him from doing more in the world of tennis.

From this premise of a very dangerous rival indoors and on the hard court, he dominated the first set. Serve and many hands in the network. He increased 15-40 in the sentence in 28 minutes.

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The solid Bautista reacted quickly, winning his last six singles at Davis. with a balance of 12-6. Expert, consistent, he found a way with others to break Pospisil’s sparkling tennis: 6-3.

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Reaching for the ball, Pospisil felt a pain in his left buttock. He was treated by the physiotherapist of his choice. He stayed on his feet, even with obvious physical limitations that he exploited with Baptist wisdom. With great patience as the North American discovered the jar of essences by pulling on his wrist before giving up. He did it on the fourth ball of the ‘match’.

Bautista, a solid value that opens the door to the quarter round, from Malaga. He discovered his fine court preparation and the shortcomings of a Pospisil even further away from the busy pace of the ATP Tour, from the demand that comes with measuring up to Rober.