Another Saturday in which Italian tennis has still been the protagonist. Mattia Bellucci has faced Alex de Minaur in the semifinal of the Rotterdam ATP 500 tournament. The blue, virtually number 68 in the world, had already eliminated level opponents such as Daniil Medvedev e Stefanos tsitsipas. This time the Australian was superior: 6-1, 6-2 in an hour and 6 minutes of play.
An hour and six minutes of play
The blue, number 92 of the world and coming from the qualifications, sold to the Australian, number 8 of the ATP ranking and third series head, in an hour and six minutes. Bellucci rises to number 68 ATP.
De Minaur closes 6-1, 6-2, but the applause are all for Bellucci
De Minaur closes by force 6-2 and landed in the final in the Rotterdam’s ATP 500. Applause for Bellucci, never arrived so far in a tournament of this level.
Bellucci returns to win a game: 2-5
Fear of Bellucci’s pride, who closes with a second winning, at zero: 2-5. De Minaur will now be used for the match.
De Minaur to a game from victory: 5-1
Bellucci does not keep the rhythm of De Minaur, who holds the service and runs away on 5-1.
According to Break for De Minaur: 4-1
The rhythm between the two players remains very unbalanced in favor of the Australian: according to Break and 4-1. Bellucci seems resigned.
Scatto de Minaur: 3-1
De Minaur’s regularity remains the decisive element of the match: 3-1. Bellucci cannot find the key to entering the Australian game, more solid in front of the somewhat discontinuous axle of the Lombard.
Break per minaur: 2-1
Bellucci wastes a game: it goes 30-15, it looks in control, then a couple of naivety. De Minaur takes advantage of it and is a break.
By Minaur and Porta Sull’1-1
Bellucci creates, he also carries on 30-30, but then he suffers two points in a row by De Minaur. 1-1.
Bellucci starts well in the second set: 1-6, 1-0
First game of the second set for Bellucci, ahead for the first time during the game. Double foul, but also good shots.
De Minaur closes the first set: 6-1
De Minaur’s concreteness remains: rare errors, greater solidity in every corner of the field. The ribbon also gives him a hand on the set point.
According to Break for De Minaur: 5-1
Bellucci suffers a second break: in the decisive point he dares another twener but is immediately punished.
By Minaur Sul 4-1
De Minaur misses an easy Smash, but keeps the game thanks to the free errors of Bellucci.
First game for Bellucci: 1-3
Bellucci holds the service and unlocks the score: De Minaur ahead 3-1.
De mina concrete: 3-0
The Australian is very solid and keeps the service at zero. Bellucci cannot be dangerous.
Minaur’s Break: 2-0
It will not be a trivial game: Bellucci continues with his very insidious left -handed straight, but then he misses a smash and does double foul. Break de Minaur.
De Minaur starts well, but Bellucci already gives a show: 1-0
Variations, Bellucci’s back attacks, a very risky twener. De Minaur wins the game, but the show is all of the Italian.
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