The Chilean tennis player Alejandro Tabilo This Saturday he was crowned champion of the Mallorca tournament, in the ATP 250 category and played on grass, by defeating the Austrian in the final Sebastian Ofner by 6-3 and 6-4, in one hour and 16 minutes.
Tabilo, who won his second ATP title in Mallorca after one in Auckland (New Zealand), entered the history of Chilean tennis by being the first player of this nationality to win a title on grass. His success will also put him in the twenty best tennis players in the world next week. On Monday he was twentieth in the world ranking, one place behind his compatriot Nicholas Jarrywhich would be the nineteenth.
The first Chilean player to play in three consecutive finals since the beginning of this year on different surfaces: grass, hard court and clay, cemented his victory over Ofner on the stability of its service.
Not dropping any of his serves, he remained calm as the Austrian – playing in his first final – rushed him and completed his great match by connecting 5 straight serves.
The Austrian, number 54 player in the world, could not show the level of play he showed when dismissing the Spaniard Jaume Munar, in Italian Luciano Darderiin American Alex Michelsen and in british Paul Jubb before entering the final.
At Wimbledon he will make his debut against Australian Aleksandar Vukic, who is likely to meet the reigning champion in the second round Carlos Alcaraz If he wins and the Murcian fulfills the forecast against the Slovenian Mark Lajal.
Tabilo, 24 years old, born in Toronto (Canada), also had the tireless support of his countrymen in the stands, who cheered him on with songs and waving flags.
The Chilean overcame all difficulties – wind and 30 degrees on court – to celebrate with success his sixth appearance in the main draw of ATP circuit tournaments.
The South American tennis player reached the final after defeating the Kazakh Alexander Shevchenkoin Czech Jakub Mensik and in french Gael Monfils.
But Tabilo can also celebrate a second title in Mallorca, this time in doubles, as he will play in the final with Ecuadorian Diego Hidalgo who will face British Julian Cash and American Robert Galloway.
“What I’m experiencing is incredible,” declared the Chilean, who, excited, went up to hug his team the moment he won the final point with a direct serve.
“I hope I can maintain this level. Here (in Mallorca) I feel at home. Many thanks to my compatriots and the Spaniards who encouraged me. With this title I will go to Wimbledon with more confidence ,” remarked Alejandro Tabilo.
Source: La Verdad
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