BOLOGNA – Italy against Chile, an important share of the match is up for grabs Davis Cup. After the defeat (3-0) in the opening match against Canada, the Azzurri are called to make a prompt recovery, to try to continue their journey in the competition. Arnaldi beats Garin in the first match. Follow the news of the challenge…
18:33
Jerry relentless at bat: 3-1 for Chile
The Chilean holds serve without losing a single fifteen. And he flies to 3-1.
18:28
Sonego comeback, first Italian point: 2-1
Sonego cancels two break points and then closes with the advantage. First point for the blue (who scores two aces).
18:17
Uphill departure for Sonego
The blue immediately loses serve and gives the first point to the Chilean, who then holds serve without difficulty: 2-0
18:14
The match begins: Sonego serving
The challenge between Lorenzo Sonego and Nicolas Jerry has begun. The blue batting.
18:06
Sonego and Jarry on the pitch
The protagonists of the second singles enter the field.
17:46
Now it’s Sonego’s turn
After Arnaldi’s victory, now it will be the turn of Sonego. The Italian tennis player, number 38 in the world, will face Nicolas Jarry, number 22 in the ATP rankings.
17:43
Arnaldi: “I put my all into it”
Matteo Arnaldi at the end of the challenge ai Rai microphones: “At the beginning I couldn’t do what I wanted. But I gave it my all and it went well. The crowd was fantastic and helped me a lot. What did I think in the third set? I felt confident and in the end the result went my way. It was a great emotion.”
17:41
Arnaldi wins the match: victory in three sets
Matteo Arnaldi brings the first point to the Azzurri, beating Garin in three sets with a score of 2-6, 6-4, 6-3.
17:39
Garin wins the game: 5-3 Arnaldi
Great comeback from the Chilean, who after canceling three match points, wins the game and remains in the running.
17:37
Garin cancels three match points
Arnadi flies to 0-40, but the Chilean cancels all three match points for the blue.
17:32
Arnaldi flies to 5-2
Arnaldi goes up 40-0, then lets himself recover, but in the end closes the game. Last point with the thrill (the ball touches an inch of the line).
17:28
Garin closes the gap: 4-2
The Chilean closes the gap and holds serve, taking the lead to 4-2.
17:22
Arnaldi flies to 4-1
Arnaldi closes the fifth game of the third set with an ace and flies to 4-1.
17:19
Arnaldi show: bring home the break
At the sixth break point Arnaldi manages to close: winning dunk after coming down to the net. Now it takes a 3-1 lead in the third set.
17:18
Infinite game: Arnaldi fights
Fifth break point canceled by Garin, who then wastes the opportunity to get to 2-2. Now, sixth break point for Arnaldi.
17:13
Very long game: 4 break points for Arnaldi
An infinite game: Arnaldi gets four break points: all canceled by Garin.
17:01
Arnaldi comeback: 2-1
Garin goes ahead 0-30, but Arnaldi reacts and recovers, taking home the game.
16:57
Garin holds serve: 1-1
Balanced game, which the Chilean managed to bring home in the end: 1-1.
16:50
Arnaldi without problems: 1-0 in the third set
The feeling is that the blue, after a first set full of errors, has risen to the top. The Unipol Arena is enthusiastic.
16:43
Super Arnaldi: wins the second set
Arnaldi breaks Garin’s serve and wins the second set with a score of 6-4.
16:38
Arnaldi in fluency: 5-4
Good moment for the blue, who leads 5-4 thanks to an almost perfect game.
16:35
Garin with the advantages: 4-4
Balanced game, which the Chilean manages to take home the advantages.
16:28
Arnaldi struggled: 4-3
At 15-15, Arnaldi commits a double fault. Then, (at 15-30) he misses the first serve and on the second, the stadium freezes: the ball touches the line for a few centimeters and allows the blue to avoid the second consecutive double fault. With the advantages Arnaldi takes home the game: 4-3.
16:23
Garin equalizes: 3-3
Nice game, tight, exciting and with many well-played points. Arnaldi stays in the running, but then gives in: 3-3.
16:17
Arnaldi with personality: 3-2
Good game from the blue, who only concedes a fifteen to the opponent and takes the lead again: 3-2.
16:15
Garin holds serve at zero: 2-2
Too many errors for Arnaldi, who fails to worry his opponent: 2-2.
16:10
Arnaldi takes the lead again: 2-1
The blue keeps serve and comes back ahead 2-1.
16:04
Arnaldi wastes, Garin equalises
Arnaldi gets to 15-40 in favor, but then wastes the opportunity and suffers a recovery from Garin: 1-1.
15:58
Arnaldi starts well in the second set
The blue holds serve and takes a 1-0 lead in the second set.
15:54
First set to Garin: 6-2
The Chilean wins the first set with a score of 6-2.
15:49
Arnaldi loses another serve: Garin 5-2
Another serve lost by the blue. Garin takes the lead 5-2 and will now serve for the first set.
15:45
Garin ahead 4-2
Balanced game, but the Chilean manages to bring home the fourth point.
15:39
Arnaldi loses serve: 3-2 Garin
First break of the match, in favor of the Chilean, who goes ahead 3-2.
15:35
Garin with ease: 2-2
The Chilean doesn’t concede a single point to the blue and draws: 2-2.
15:31
Arnaldi comeback: 2-1
Garin goes to 0-30, but suffers the return of Arnaldi, who takes home the game and goes to 2-1.
15:28
Arnaldi-Garin: 1-1
The Chilean tennis player equalises, maintaining serve by granting only one fifteen to the blue.
15:23
First point for Arnaldi
The blue tennis player holds serve after a long game (until the advantage).
15:28
The challenge between Arnaldi and Garin begins
With the blue’s serve, the challenge between Arnaldi and Garin begins.
15:13
Arnaldi-Garin on the pitch
Matteo Arnaldi and Cristian Garin on the pitch for the warm-up. The match will start soon.
15:05
Teams on the pitch: time for the national anthems
The two teams are on the pitch. It’s time for the national anthems.
14:30
Italy-Chile, the captains’ choices
They will open the challenge Matteo Arnaldin.61 in the ATP rankings, e Cristian Garin, n.90 (no precedent). Then it will be up to Lorenzo Sonegon.39, against Nicolas Jarry, n.25 (the 28-year-old from Turin won in three sets the only previous match in the first round on Baires clay in 2019): the doubles match between the Italian pair ends Simone Bolelli/Andrea Vavassori and the Chilean one Tomas Barrios Vera/Alejandro Tabilo.
14:00
Berrettini on the bench cheering for Italy
Also supporting the Azzurri in Bologna will be Matteo Berrettini on the bench, out of action due to an injury, but arriving to boost his teammates. (READ EVERYTHING…)
13:55
The Azzurri’s opponents
At 3pm the Azzurri face Nicolas Jarry’s Chile, number 22 in the world and nephew of Jaime Fillol, who faced Italy in the 1976 Davis Cup final. Former Top 20 player Cristian Garin will also be there.
Unipol Arena – Bologna
2023-09-15 16:17:00
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