Felix Auger-Aliassimesixth in the world, the player with the best ranking of those who competed in the Final 8 of the Davis Cup in Martin Carpena from Malagalead to Canada in his second final. If in 2019 the ‘silver salad bowl’ was taken from Rafa Nadal and Roberto Bautista, this Sunday they will have a new chance, starting at 1:00 pm (Movistar+), in contention. Australiawith 28 trophies but none since 2003.
The student of Frederic Fontang and Rafa Nadal held his own in coming back from two break balls, his only ones of the match, in the game that sealed Canada’s 1-2 victory over Italy.
Auger-Aliassime, 22, and the veteran Vasek Pospisil32, sealed classification in doubles, lost Matteo Berrettini Y Fabio Fognini by 7-6 (2) and 7-5 in 2h.01′.
Back then, the number one North American team matched the confrontation, losing Lorenzo Musetti by 6-3 and 6-4 in 1h.24′. Mited the defeat of his countryman Denis Shapovalov in his opening earlier Lorenzo Sonego7-6 (4), 6-7 (5) and 6-4 in 3h.14′.
After that marathon of the left-handed Shapovalov and the good feelings of Auger-Aliassime, the latter replaced the former in doubles. A wise decision from the captain of Frank Dancevicof formation, as he delivered the final point with the same tenacity with which he clinched the titles in Florence, Antwerp and Basel that took him to the ATP Finals in Turin.
The technician Filippo Volandri he has to play it by changing his usual duo, giving entry to Matteo Berrettini, which in principle does not count because he did not compete for a month due to problems with a toe. Roman appeared, as if the Italians remembered the success of their tandem of Fabio Fognini in 2019 against Pospisil and Shapovalov.
He stayed on the bench Simone BolelliAccording to his captain, he was physically touched, seeing how his replacement and his usual companion were left empty-handed. Canada recovered a ‘break’ against the first set, from 1-3, repeated in the second after 0-2. Security is provided by Auger-Aliassime. Berrettini saw the volley and Fognini saw how the ball missed the line. ‘Break’ decided. At 6-5 and serving, Auger went 15-40 without flinching. He is in shape.
Their pairing in Pospisil is also paying off this season, as they remain unbeaten, 3-0, after defeating South Korea in Valencia and defeating Spain, Marcel Granollers and Pedro Martinez.
Australia, with an extra day off, has its base at number 1 Alex de Minaur, while number two Lleyton Hewitt has given way to so many Thanasi Kokkinakis like jordan thompsonwho also lined up in the double to beat Croatia, with Max PurcellHe, who usually has a side matthew ebden.
Source: La Verdad
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