Lorenzo Sonego beat Denis Shapovalov 7-6(4) 6-7(5) 6-4 to present Italy a 1-0 lead over Canada within the Davis Cup semi-finals on Saturday in Malaga, Spain. The 1976 winners moved one step nearer to the ultimate towards Australia.
Sonego began sluggishly however fought again from an early break deficit to take the opening set within the tiebreak when an error-prone Shapovalov despatched a forehand lengthy.
World No. 45 Songo, who had misplaced in three units to Shapovalov when the pair final met in Rome earlier this yr, saved 5 set factors to degree at 5-5 and take the second set. Took the lead within the tiebreak, however fended off a number of possibilities to be eradicated. competitors. With the match passing the three-hour mark, Sonego switched on the after-burners to take a decisive break within the remaining recreation and despatched the Italian followers within the crowd wild.
Italy, who’re with out injured Jannik Sinner and Matteo Berretini, can attain their first remaining within the prestigious males’s workforce competitors since 1998 if Lorenzo Musetti beats Felix Auger-Aliassime within the second singles match.
Simone Bolelli and Fabio Fognini, the architects of Italy’s gorgeous 2-1 quarter-final victory over the United States, face Vasek Pospisil and Shapovalov if the tie ought to go to a deciding doubles match. Australia reached the Davis Cup remaining for the primary time in 19 years after a 2-1 win over Croatia on Friday. The remaining is to be performed on Sunday.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
