While the Swiss double won in the 3rd meeting of the 1st round of the Davis Cup world group I against Ecuador, Switzerland will finally have to go through a 5th meeting in Salinas. And for good reason, Marc-Andrea Huesler fell for Emliio Gomez …
Marc-Andrea Hüsler therefore did not hold up physically for his third match of the weekend, after winning with forceps a first set in which he missed three double break points at 3-1. The Zurich southpaw was largely outplayed by Emilio Gomez in the second and third sets.
Laaksonen or Ritschard?
Unlike his opponent, who had dominated a pale Henri Laaksonen (ATP 123) 6-4 6-3 on Saturday, Marc-Andrea Hüsler was indeed also aligned in doubles. Associated with Dominic Stricker, he had allowed Switzerland to regain the advantage (2-1) on Sunday by beating the pair Gonzalo Escobar / Diego Hidalgo 7-5 4-6 6-3.
But the 2h30 spent on the hard court of the Salinas Golf & Tennis Club during this double weighed heavily. Henri Laaksonen (or Alexander Ritschard?) must therefore play a decisive match against Ecuadorian No. 2 Roberto Quiroz (ATP 260), who lost 6-4 6-2 to Marc-Andrea Hüsler in the opening match.
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