The challenge with the United States was easily dismissed, with Sonego and Sinner beating Opelka and Isner by putting the first “brick” as Captain Volandri called it. And if the Azzurri’s debut in the Davis Cup at the Pala Alpitour in Turin was perfect, excluding the double lost but irrelevant to the result, the start of the second match day seemed different. Not only for the strong delay due to the previous challenge which went for a long time, which involved the organization and forced Italy to play in the night.
Sinner on the pitch against Galan
The second match of Italy-Colombia has begun, in the Sinner field against Galan. In the first set the Italian won the break that led him to 3-2 at game level. Break immediately lost also due to the tape, which holds Galan’s ball in the lead in the sixth game. The set continues with breaks and counter-breaks until 6-5 with Sinner serving.
Sonego struggles, then wins 2-1 against the surprising Mejia
In fact, against Colombia the first match ended 2-1, but with the initial thrill. The surprising Colombian Mejia, 21 years old and number 275 in the world according to the ATP ranking, gave the host, Sonego from Turin (# 27) a hard time. The first set, in fact, went to Colombia who win at the tie-break (6-7). In the second Sonego comeback by winning a game on the opponent’s serve and returns to 1-1 with a 6-4 in control. The third set was decisive, ended 6-2.
“I like to play on this field, in front of this public,” Sonego says at the end of the match, provoking the apotheosis of the public. «Now we have to be even more energized, the match is very important. Let’s cheer for Sinner ». On the first set he admitted: «I felt the tension, I took it home with my heart and determination. Congratulations to the opponent who will grow up ».
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